ἀνάγκη
anánkē
Compulsion, necessity—an external or internal force that compels action or feeling. The term denotes that which is unavoidable or inescapable, whether arising from circumstances, the pressure of another, obligation, fate, or strong emotion. In various contexts, it may refer to a situation of distress or hardship that compels action, or to an external necessity that binds one to a particular course, whether imposed by circumstances, law, duty, or fate. Occasionally, it carries the sense of urgent distress or intense need.
Hebrews 9:23 · Word #1
Lexicon G318
| Lemma | ἀνάγκη |
| Transliteration | anánkē |
| Strong's | G318 |
| Definition | Compulsion, necessity—an external or internal force that compels action or feeling. The term denotes that which is unavoidable or inescapable, whether arising from circumstances, the pressure of another, obligation, fate, or strong emotion. In various contexts, it may refer to a situation of distress or hardship that compels action, or to an external necessity that binds one to a particular course, whether imposed by circumstances, law, duty, or fate. Occasionally, it carries the sense of urgent distress or intense need. |
Morphology N NOM F SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Case | NOM — Nominative — The subject of the sentence |
| Gender | F — Feminine — Grammatical feminine |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | ἀνάγκη |
| Strong's | G318 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G318-02
compelling necessity
| Morphological Notes | Noun, feminine, singular, nominative; functioning as a singular abstract subject or predicate noun form. |
| Rendering Rationale | "Compelling necessity" reflects the root idea of being pressed upon or constrained by an inescapable force, preserving the sense of external or internal compulsion inherent in ἀνάγκη. As a nominative feminine singular noun, it is rendered as a singular abstract substantive. |
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