1876. epanagkes

Lexicon

epanagkes: Necessary, Compulsory

Original Word: ἐπαναγκαῖς
Part of Speech: Adverb
Transliteration: epanagkes
Pronunciation: ep-an-ang-KACE
Phonetic Spelling: (ep-an'-ang-kes)
Definition: Necessary, Compulsory
Meaning: necessarily; as subst: necessary things.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

necessary.

Neuter of a presumed compound of epi and anagke; (adverbially) on necessity, i.e. Necessarily -- necessary.

see GREEK epi

see GREEK anagke

HELPS Word-studies

1876 epánagkes (an adverb, derived from 1909 /epí, "on, fitting" and 318 /anágkē, "necessity") – properly, what seems necessary (suitable), given the particular situation (used only in Ac 15:28).

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
from epi and anagké
Definition
necessary, of necessity
NASB Translation
essentials (1).

Thayer's Greek Lexicon

STRONGS NT 1876: ἐπάναγκες

ἐπάναγκες (ἀνάγκη (hence, literally, on compulsion)), necessarily: πλήν τῶν ἐπάναγκες τούτων, besides these things which are necessarily imposed, Acts 15:28 (Buttmann, 27. (24)). (Herodotus, Andocides (), Plato, Demosthenes, Aristotle, Dionysius Halicarnassus, Plutarch, Aelian, Epictetus.)

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from the preposition ἐπί (epi, meaning "upon" or "on") and ἀναγκαῖος (anankaios, meaning "necessary" or "compulsory").

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent for ἐπαναγκαῖς, similar concepts of necessity and obligation can be found in Hebrew terms such as חוֹבָה (chovah, meaning "obligation" or "duty") and צָרִיךְ (tsarikh, meaning "need" or "requirement"). These terms reflect the broader biblical theme of fulfilling one's duties and responsibilities, both to God and to fellow humans.

Usage: This Greek term is used in contexts where an action or condition is deemed necessary or unavoidable, often due to external circumstances or obligations.

Context: The Greek term ἐπαναγκαῖς appears in the New Testament to convey the idea of necessity or compulsion. It is used to describe situations where actions are required due to external pressures or obligations. The term emphasizes the inevitability or inescapability of certain actions, often highlighting the constraints placed upon individuals by circumstances beyond their control. In the Berean Standard Bible, this term is translated in a way that reflects its inherent sense of necessity or obligation.

In the New Testament, the concept of necessity is often linked to the fulfillment of divine purposes or the adherence to moral and ethical standards. The use of ἐπαναγκαῖς underscores the importance of recognizing and responding to these obligations, whether they arise from divine command, societal expectations, or personal duty.

The term is not frequently used in the New Testament, but its presence highlights the tension between human freedom and the constraints imposed by external factors. It serves as a reminder of the responsibilities that believers have, both to God and to one another, and the need to act in accordance with these obligations.

Forms and Transliterations

επαναγκες επάναγκες ἐπάναγκες epanankes epánankes

Englishman's Concordance

Acts 15:28 Adv
GRK: τούτων τῶν ἐπάναγκες
NAS: than these essentials:
KJV: than these necessary things;
INT: of these these necessary things

Strong's Greek 1876
1 Occurrence

ἐπάναγκες — 1 Occ.