ἐπάναγκεςepánankes
(adverbially) on necessity, i.e. necessarily
Greek (New Testament) · G1876
Meanings
1. ἐπάναγκες (namely ἐστί), it is compulsory, necessary.
2. As adverb, of necessity: Acts 15:28.
Same root
- ἐπίepí · G1909properly, meaning superimposition (of time, place, order, etc.), as a relation of distribution (with the genitive case), i.e. over, upon, etc.; of rest (with the dative case) at, on, etc.; of direction (with the accusative case) towards, upon, etc.
- ἀνάγκηanánkē · G318constraint (literally or figuratively); by implication, distress
Where it appears
Appears 1 times in the Bible.
- Acts 15:28 “For it seemed good to the Holy Spirit and to us to lay no greater burden on you than these few requirements:
Source: G. Abbott-Smith, A Manual Greek Lexicon of the New Testament (1922), public domain.