◄ 315. anagkazó ►
Strong's Lexicon anagkazó: To compel, to force, to constrain Original Word: ἀναγκάζω Part of Speech: Verb Transliteration: anagkazó Pronunciation: an-ang-KAD-zo Phonetic Spelling: (an-ang-kad'-zo) Definition: To compel, to force, to constrain Meaning: I force, compel, constrain, urge. Word Origin: Derived from ἀνάγκη (anankē), meaning "necessity" or "compulsion." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent for "anagkazó," the concept of compulsion can be seen in Hebrew words like "כָּפָה" (kafah), meaning "to force" or "to compel." Usage: The verb "anagkazó" is used in the New Testament to describe the act of compelling or forcing someone to do something. It often implies a sense of urgency or necessity, where the person being compelled may not have a choice or is under strong pressure to act. Cultural and Historical Background: In the Greco-Roman world, the concept of compulsion was understood in various contexts, from legal obligations to social pressures. The use of "anagkazó" in the New Testament reflects these cultural understandings, often highlighting situations where individuals are urged or forced to act against their will or better judgment. This term can also reflect the spiritual compulsion or moral obligation felt by believers in response to divine commands or the gospel message. HELPS Word-studies Cognate: 315 anagkázō – to compel (constrain), doing so with urgency (as a pressing necessity). See 318 (anagkē). NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin from anagké Definition to necessitate, compel NASB Translation compel (3), compelled (2), force (1), forced (1), made (2). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 315: ἀναγκάζω ἀναγκάζω; (imperfect ἠνάγκαζον); 1 aorist ἠνάγκασα; 1 aorist passive ἠναγκάσθην; (from ἀνάγκη); (fr. Sophocles down); to necessitate, compel, drive to, constrain, whether by force, threats, etc., or by persuasion, entreaties, etc., or by other means: τινα, 2 Corinthians 12:11 (by your behavior toward me); τινα followed by an infinitive, Acts 26:11; Acts 28:19; Galatians 2:3, 14 (by your example); ; Matthew 14:22; Mark 6:45; Luke 14:23. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance compel, constrain. From anagke; to necessitate -- compel, constrain. see GREEK anagke Forms and Transliterations αναγκαζεις αναγκάζεις ἀναγκάζεις αναγκάζοντα αναγκαζουσιν αναγκάζουσιν ἀναγκάζουσιν αναγκασον ανάγκασον ἀνάγκασον ηναγκαζον ηνάγκαζον ἠνάγκαζον ηναγκασατε ἠναγκάσατε ηνάγκασε ηναγκασεν ηνάγκασεν ἠνάγκασεν ηναγκασθη ηναγκάσθη ἠναγκάσθη ηναγκασθην ηναγκάσθην ἠναγκάσθην anankason anánkason anankazeis anankázeis anankazousin anankázousin enankasate enankásate ēnankasate ēnankásate enankasen enánkasen ēnankasen ēnánkasen enankasthe enankásthe ēnankasthē ēnankásthē enankasthen enankásthen ēnankasthēn ēnankásthēn enankazon enánkazon ēnankazon ēnánkazon Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman's Concordance Matthew 14:22 V-AIA-3S GRK: Καὶ εὐθέως ἠνάγκασεν τοὺς μαθητὰς NAS: Immediately He made the disciples get KJV: Jesus constrained his INT: And immediately he compelled the disciples Mark 6:45 V-AIA-3S GRK: Καὶ εὐθὺς ἠνάγκασεν τοὺς μαθητὰς NAS: Immediately Jesus made His disciples KJV: straightway he constrained his INT: And immediately he compelled the disciples Luke 14:23 V-AMA-2S GRK: φραγμοὺς καὶ ἀνάγκασον εἰσελθεῖν ἵνα NAS: and along the hedges, and compel [them] to come KJV: and compel [them] to come in, INT: hedges and compel to come in that Acts 26:11 V-IIA-1S GRK: τιμωρῶν αὐτοὺς ἠνάγκαζον βλασφημεῖν περισσῶς NAS: the synagogues, I tried to force them to blaspheme; KJV: synagogue, and compelled [them] to blaspheme; INT: punishing them I compelled [them] to blaspheme Exceedingly Acts 28:19 V-AIP-1S GRK: τῶν Ἰουδαίων ἠναγκάσθην ἐπικαλέσασθαι Καίσαρα NAS: objected, I was forced to appeal KJV: spake against [it], I was constrained to appeal INT: of the Jews I was compelled to appeal to Ceasar 2 Corinthians 12:11 V-AIA-2P GRK: ὑμεῖς με ἠναγκάσατε ἐγὼ γὰρ NAS: you yourselves compelled me. Actually KJV: in glorying; ye have compelled me: for INT: you me compelled I indeed Galatians 2:3 V-AIP-3S GRK: Ἕλλην ὤν ἠναγκάσθη περιτμηθῆναι NAS: was with me, though he was a Greek, was compelled to be circumcised. KJV: a Greek, was compelled to be circumcised: INT: a Greek being was compelled to be circumcised Galatians 2:14 V-PIA-2S GRK: τὰ ἔθνη ἀναγκάζεις Ἰουδαΐζειν NAS: how [is it that] you compel the Gentiles KJV: why compellest thou the Gentiles INT: the Gentiles do you compel to Judaize Galatians 6:12 V-PIA-3P GRK: σαρκί οὗτοι ἀναγκάζουσιν ὑμᾶς περιτέμνεσθαι NAS: in the flesh try to compel you to be circumcised, KJV: they constrain you INT: [the] flesh these compel you to be circumcised Strong's Greek 315 9 Occurrences ἀνάγκασον — 1 Occ. ἀναγκάζεις — 1 Occ. ἀναγκάζουσιν — 1 Occ. ἠναγκάσατε — 1 Occ. ἠνάγκασεν — 2 Occ. ἠναγκάσθη — 1 Occ. ἠναγκάσθην — 1 Occ. ἠνάγκαζον — 1 Occ.