Strong’s G0318

ἀνάγκη

Part of speech

Noun, Feminine

Transliteration

anagké

Pronunciation

ah-NAHN-kay

Definition

Necessity, compulsion, distress, hardship

Meaning

necessity, constraint, compulsion; there is need to; force, violence.

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.

Bible references

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