ἀνάγκη
anagkēNoun (Feminine)G0318
necessity
From: from G303 (ἀνά) and the base of G43 (ἀγκάλη);
Short Definition
constraint (literally or figuratively); by implication, distress
Full Lexicon Entry
1.necessity
2.force, violence, hence pain, distress (Diod. LXX; see M, Th., 41; MM, VGT; cf. θλίψις)
LXX Usage: chiefly for מָצוֹק, צַר
Grammar
Part of Speech Noun (Feminine)
Morphology G:N-F
DescriptionGreek Noun, Feminine
Occurrences
18 timesAppears 18 times in the New Testament. Top books include:
Hebrews
4
1 Corinthians
3
2 Corinthians
3
Luke
3
1 Thessalonians
1
Key Passages
- 1 Corinthians 7:26
- 1 Thessalonians 3:7
- 2 Corinthians 9:7
- Hebrews 9:16
- Luke 14:18
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