Greek word

anánkē

ἀνάγκη

What it means

constraint

constraint (literally or figuratively); by implication, distress

Where it comes from

from aná (ἀνά) and the base of ankálē (ἀγκάλη)

How the King James translates it

necessity7
needs3
distress3
necessities2
necessary1
needful1

Every place it appears 17

Matthew18:7

Luke14:18 21:23 23:17

Romans13:5

1 Corinthians7:26 7:37 9:16

2 Corinthians6:4 9:7 12:10

1 Thessalonians3:7

Philemon1:14

Hebrews7:12 9:16 9:23

Jude1:3

anánkē — Greek word meaning “constraint”