Strongs Number: G318
- Greek Word
- ἀνάγκη
- Transliteration
- anagkē
- Phonetic
- an-ang-kay'
- Part of Speech
- Noun Feminine
- Strongs Definition
-
constraint (literally or figuratively); by implication distress
- Thayers Definition
-
1. necessity, imposed either by the circumstances, or by law of duty regarding to one's advantage, custom, argument
2. calamity, distress, straits
- Origin
- From G303 and the base of G43
- Bible Usage
- distress must needs (of) necessity (-sary) neededth needful.