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Lexicon :: Strong's G318 - anagkē

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ἀνάγκη
Transliteration
anagkē (Key)
Pronunciation
an-ang-kay'
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Part of Speech
feminine noun
Root Word (Etymology)
From ἀνά (G303) and the base of ἀγκάλη (G43)
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Vine's Expository Dictionary: View Entry

TDNT Reference: 1:344,55

Strong’s Definitions

†ἀνάγκη anánkē, an-ang-kay'; from G303 and the base of G43; constraint (literally or figuratively); by implication, distress:—distress, must needs, (of) necessity(-sary), needeth, needful.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 18x

The KJV translates Strong's G318 in the following manner: necessity (7x), must needs (3x), distress (3x), must of necessity (2x), need (with G2192) (1x), necessary (1x), needful (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 18x
The KJV translates Strong's G318 in the following manner: necessity (7x), must needs (3x), distress (3x), must of necessity (2x), need (with G2192) (1x), necessary (1x), needful (1x).

  1. necessity, imposed either by the circumstances, or by law of duty regarding to one's advantage, custom, argument

  2. calamity, distress, straits

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
†ἀνάγκη anánkē, an-ang-kay'; from G303 and the base of G43; constraint (literally or figuratively); by implication, distress:—distress, must needs, (of) necessity(-sary), needeth, needful.
STRONGS G318:
ἀνάγκη, -ης, ἡ;
1. necessity, imposed either by the external condition of things, or by the law of duty, regard to one's advantage, custom, argument: κατ’ ἀνάγκην perforce (opposed to κατὰ ἑκούσιον), Philemon 1:14; ἐξ ἀνάγκης of necessity, compelled, 2 Corinthians 9:7; Hebrews 7:12 (necessarily); ἔχω ἀνάγκην I have (am compelled by) necessity, (also in Greek writings): 1 Corinthians 7:37; Hebrews 7:27; followed by an infinitive, Luke 14:18; Luke 23:17 R L brackets; Jude 1:3; ἀν. μοι ἐπίκειται necessity is laid upon me, 1 Corinthians 9:16; ἀνάγκη (equivalent to ἀναγκαῖόν ἐστι) followed by an infinitive: Matthew 18:7; Romans 13:5; Hebrews 9:16, 23 (also in Greek writings).
2. in a sense rare in the classics (Diodorus 4, 43), but very common in Hellenistic writings (also in Josephus, b. j. 5, 13, 7, etc.; see Winers Grammar, 30), calamity, distress, straits: Luke 21:23; 1 Corinthians 7:26; 1 Thessalonians 3:7; plural ἐν ἀνάγκαις, 2 Corinthians 6:4; 2 Corinthians 12:10.
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BLB Scripture Index of Thayer's

Matthew
18:7
Luke
14:18; 21:23; 23:17
Romans
13:5
1 Corinthians
7:26; 7:37; 9:16
2 Corinthians
6:4; 9:7; 12:10
1 Thessalonians
3:7
Philemon
1:14
Hebrews
7:12; 7:27; 9:16; 9:23
Jude
1:3

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number G318 matches the Greek ἀνάγκη (anagkē),
which occurs 18 times in 18 verses in the TR Greek.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 18:7

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 18:7 - Woe to the world because of offences! For it must needs be that offences come; yet woe to that man by whom the offence comes!

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 14:18

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 14:18 - And all began, without exception, to excuse themselves. The first said to him, I have bought land, and I must go out and see it; I pray thee hold me for excused.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 21:23

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 21:23 - But woe to them that are with child and to them who give suck in those days, for there shall be great distress upon the land and wrath upon this people.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 23:17

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 23:17 - ( Now he was obliged to release one for them at the feast.)

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Unchecked Copy Box Rom 13:5

Unchecked Copy BoxRom 13:5 - Wherefore it is necessary to be subject, not only on account of wrath, but also on account of conscience.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Co 7:26

Unchecked Copy Box1Co 7:26 - I think then that this is good, on account of the present necessity, that it is good for a man to remain so as he is.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Co 7:37

Unchecked Copy Box1Co 7:37 - But he who stands firm in his heart, having no need, but has authority over his own will, and has judged this in his heart to keep his own virginity, he does well.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Co 9:16

Unchecked Copy Box1Co 9:16 - For if I announce the glad tidings, I have nothing to boast of; for a necessity is laid upon me; for it is woe to me if I should not announce the glad tidings.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Co 6:4

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 6:4 - but in everything commending ourselves as God's ministers, in much endurance, in afflictions, in necessities, in straits,

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Co 9:7

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 9:7 - each according as he is purposed in his heart; not grievingly, or of necessity; for God loves a cheerful giver.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Co 12:10

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 12:10 - Wherefore I take pleasure in weaknesses, in insults, in necessities, in persecutions, in straits, for Christ: for when I am weak, then I am powerful.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Th 3:7

Unchecked Copy Box1Th 3:7 - for this reason we have been comforted in you, brethren, in all our distress and tribulation, through your faith,

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Unchecked Copy Box Phm 1:14

Unchecked Copy BoxPhm 1:14 - but I have wished to do nothing without thy mind, that thy good might not be as of necessity but of willingness:

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Unchecked Copy Box Heb 7:12

Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 7:12 - For, the priesthood being changed, there takes place of necessity a change of law also.

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Unchecked Copy Box Heb 7:27

Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 7:27 - who has not day by day need, as the high priests, first to offer up sacrifices for his own sins, then for those of the people; for this he did once for all in having offered up himself.

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Unchecked Copy Box Heb 9:16

Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 9:16 - (For where there is a testament, the death of the testator must needs come in.

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Unchecked Copy Box Heb 9:23

Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 9:23 - It was necessary then that the figurative representations of the things in the heavens should be purified with these; but the heavenly things themselves with sacrifices better than these.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jde 1:3

Unchecked Copy BoxJde 1:3 - Beloved, using all diligence to write to you of our common salvation, I have been obliged to write to you exhorting you to contend earnestly for the faith once delivered to the saints.
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