ἀνάγκην
anagken
distress
from ἀνά and the base of ἀγκάλη; constraint (literally or figuratively); by implication, distress:--distress, must needs, (of) necessity(-sary), needeth, needful.
1 Corinthians 7:26 · Word #9
Lexicon G318
| Lemma | ἀνάγκη |
| Transliteration | anánkē |
| Strong's | G318 |
| In-context | distress |
| Literal | necessity/distress |
Morphology N ACC F SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Case | ACC — Accusative — Direct object or extent |
| Gender | F — Feminine — Grammatical feminine |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | ἀνάγκη |
| Strong's | G318 |
SIBI-P1 G318-03
the compelling-necessity
| Morphological Notes | Noun, accusative, feminine, singular (AFS). This form functions typically as a direct object or as the object of certain prepositions, denoting a specific instance of necessity or constraint. |
| Rendering Rationale | The rendering "the compelling-necessity" preserves the core idea of constraint or pressure inherent in ἀνάγκη while expressing its force as something that compels. The form is accusative feminine singular, reflected as a singular concrete object (“the … necessity”) that functions as the direct object within its clause. |
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AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root ἀνάγκη (constraint, compulsion, necessity, obligation, distress, pressure)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
G318-01 |
anagkais | in the necessities |
G318-02 |
anagke | the constraining-necessity |
Word Usage (18 occurrences of G318)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew 18:7 | ἀνάγκη | anagke | |
| Luke 14:18 | ἀνάγκην | anagken | need |
| Luke 21:23 | ἀνάγκη | anagke | distress |