Strong's Lexicon anagké: Necessity, compulsion, distress, hardship Original Word: ἀνάγκη Word Origin: Derived from the base of ἄγχω (anchō), meaning "to compress" or "to press together." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent for "anagké," similar concepts can be found in words like צָרָה (tsarah - distress, trouble) and חוֹבָה (chovah - obligation, duty). Usage: The Greek word "anagké" conveys a sense of necessity or compulsion, often associated with distress or hardship. It can refer to external pressures or circumstances that compel a certain action or response. In the New Testament, it is used to describe situations of unavoidable obligation or distress, whether physical, emotional, or spiritual. Cultural and Historical Background: In the Greco-Roman world, "anagké" was often associated with fate or destiny, reflecting the belief in forces beyond human control that dictated certain outcomes. This concept was prevalent in both philosophical and religious contexts, where it was seen as a binding force that could not be easily escaped. In the Jewish context, the idea of necessity was often linked to divine will or providence, where God’s purposes were seen as ultimately guiding the course of events. HELPS Word-studies 318 anágkē (perhaps cognate with 43 /agkálē, "arm," which is derived from angkos, "a bent/uplifted arm poised to meet a pressing need") – necessity; a compelling need requiring immediate action, i.e. in a pressing situation. 318 /anágkē ("a necessity") calls for timely help, i.e. strong force needed to accomplish something compulsory (absolutely required). This kind of situation is typically brought on by great pain or distress (so Diod., LXX, Abbott-Smith). ["In classical Greek many words take their stem from anank-. The verb anankazō denotes the outward influence or pressure exerted by someone upon another. . . . At times there is implied in anankazō the idea of 'force,' thus it can even mean 'to torture' someone" (Liddell-Scott).] NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom ana and agchó (to compress, press tight) Definition necessity NASB Translation compulsion (3), constraint (1), distress (3), distresses (1), hardships (1), inevitable (1), necessary (2), necessity (3), need (2), obliged* (1). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 318: ἀνάγκηἀνάγκη, (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 κατά 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 ἀναγκαῖον 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. From ana and the base of agkale; constraint (literally or figuratively); by implication, distress -- distress, must needs, (of) necessity(-sary), needeth, needful. see GREEK ana see GREEK agkale Englishman's Concordance Matthew 18:7 N-NFSGRK: τῶν σκανδάλων ἀνάγκη γὰρ ἐλθεῖν NAS: blocks! For it is inevitable that stumbling blocks KJV: for it must needs be INT: the temptations to sin for necessary [is] indeed to come Luke 14:18 N-AFS Luke 21:23 N-NFS Luke 23:17 Noun-AFS Romans 13:5 N-NFS 1 Corinthians 7:26 N-AFS 1 Corinthians 7:37 N-AFS 1 Corinthians 9:16 N-NFS 2 Corinthians 6:4 N-DFP 2 Corinthians 9:7 N-GFS 2 Corinthians 12:10 N-DFP 1 Thessalonians 3:7 N-DFS Philemon 1:14 N-AFS Hebrews 7:12 N-GFS Hebrews 7:27 N-AFS Hebrews 9:16 N-NFS Hebrews 9:23 N-NFS Jude 1:3 N-AFS Strong's Greek 318 |
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