ἀνάγκη (anánkē) — Distress
Greek word study: ἀνάγκη (anánkē), Strong's G318. constraint (literally or figuratively); by implication, distress
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constraint (literally or figuratively); by implication, distress
KJV translation words: distress, must needs, (of) necessity(-sary), needeth, needful
Strong's G318 is tagged on 18 words in 18 verses across 9 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Matthew 18:7 and last appears in Jude 1:3.
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Books where it appears most
Verses (all 18)
- Matthew 18:7 — ἀνάγκη — Necessary are
- Luke 14:18 — ἀνάγκην — need
- Luke 21:23 — ἀνάγκη — distress
- Luke 23:17 — ἀνάγκην — necessity
- Romans 13:5 — ἀνάγκη — necessary it is
- 1 Corinthians 7:26 — ἀνάγκην — necessity
- 1 Corinthians 7:37 — ἀνάγκην — necessity
- 1 Corinthians 9:16 — ἀνάγκη — necessity
- 2 Corinthians 6:4 — ἀνάγκαις — hardships
- 2 Corinthians 9:7 — ἀνάγκης — necessity
- 2 Corinthians 12:10 — ἀνάγκαις — hardships
- 1 Thessalonians 3:7 — ἀνάγκῃ — distress
- Philemon 1:14 — ἀνάγκην — necessity
- Hebrews 7:12 — ἀνάγκης — necessity
- Hebrews 7:27 — ἀνάγκην — need
- Hebrews 9:16 — ἀνάγκη — it is necessary
- Hebrews 9:23 — Ἀνάγκη — It was necessary
- Jude 1:3 — ἀνάγκην — necessity
Related entries
Named in this entry's derivation: G303 ἀνά (aná), G43 ἀγκάλη (ankálē).
Entries whose derivation names this word: G315 ἀναγκάζω (anankázō), G316 ἀναγκαῖος (anankaîos), G1876 ἐπάναγκες (epánankes).
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Frequently asked questions
What does anánkē (G318) mean?
Constraint (literally or figuratively); by implication, distress.
How is G318 translated in the KJV?
The KJV translates G318 as: distress, must needs, (of) necessity(-sary), needeth, needful.
How often does ἀνάγκη (anánkē) appear?
Strong's G318 is tagged on 18 words in 18 verses across 9 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Matthew 18:7 and last appears in Jude 1:3.
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