Greek word study
ἀνάγκη G0318
- Transliteration
- anánkē
- KJV glosses
- distress, must needs, (of) necessity(-sary), needeth, needful
Lexical summary
constraint (literally or figuratively)
by implication, distress
Strong’s Exhaustive Concordance
constraint (literally or figuratively)
by implication, distress
A word’s possible definitions do not determine its meaning in every passage. Meaning is established by grammar, syntax, literary context, and usage.
Source: Strong’s Hebrew and Greek Lexicon. Data source information