ἀναγκαῖοςanankaîos
necessary; by implication, close (of kin)
Greek (New Testament) · G316
Meanings
1. necessary: Acts 13:46, 1 Corinthians 12:22, 2 Corinthians 9:5, Philippians 2:25, Titus 3:14, Hebrews 8:3; comp. -αιότερον, Philippians 1:24.
2. Of persons connected by bonds of nature or friendship, near, intimate: ἀ. φίλοι, Acts 10:24.
Same root
Where it appears
Appears 8 times in the Bible.
- Acts 10:24 They arrived in Caesarea the following day. Cornelius was waiting for them and had called together his relatives and close friends.
- Acts 13:46 Then Paul and Barnabas spoke out boldly and declared, “It was necessary that we first preach the word of God to you Jews. But since you have rejected it and judged yourselves unworthy of eternal life, we will offer it to the Gentiles.
- 1 Corinthians 12:22 In fact, some parts of the body that seem weakest and least important are actually the most necessary.
- 2 Corinthians 9:5 So I thought I should send these brothers ahead of me to make sure the gift you promised is ready. But I want it to be a willing gift, not one given grudgingly.
- Philippians 1:24 But for your sakes, it is better that I continue to live.
- Philippians 2:25 Meanwhile, I thought I should send Epaphroditus back to you. He is a true brother, co-worker, and fellow soldier. And he was your messenger to help me in my need.
Source: G. Abbott-Smith, A Manual Greek Lexicon of the New Testament (1922), public domain.