Anankázō — G315

G315 · Greek — ἀναγκάζω

Pronunciation: an-ang-kad'-zo

Definition

verb

to necessitate

  1. to necessitate, compel, drive to, constrain, whether by force, threats, etc., or by persuasion, entreaties, etc., or by other means

Usually translated as

compel, constrain

Origin

from G318

Occurrences

Anankázō occurs 9 times in the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Matthew (1), Mark (1), Luke (1), Acts (2), 2 Corinthians (1), Galatians (3)

Strong's Lexicon — A