Quick Definition
ἐπάναγκες Adv necessarily
Strong's Definition
(adverbially) on necessity, i.e. necessarily
Derivation: neuter of a presumed compound of G1909 (ἐπί) and G318 (ἀνάγκη);
KJV Usage: necessary
UBS Dictionary of the Greek New Testament
advb. | ἀναγκάζω
71.39 · Mode · Necessary, Unnecessary
necessary, indispensable pertaining to being necessary and indispensable to the occurrence of some event
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Thayer's Greek Lexicon
ἐπάναγκες, (ἀνάγκη, [hence lit. on compulsion]), necessarily : πλὴν τῶν ἐπάναγκες τούτων, besides these things which are necessarily imposed, Acts xv. 38 [B. 27 (24)]. (Hdt., Andoc., Plato, Dem., Aristot., Dion. Hal., Plut., Aeclian, Epict.)
Mounce Concise Greek Dictionary
ἐπάναγκες epanankes 1x
of necessity, necessarily; τὰ ἐπάναγκες, necessary things, Acts 15:28*
Abbott-Smith Greek Lexicon
* ἐπανάγκης, -ες
(< ἀνάγκη), only in neut.;
ἐπάναγκες (sc. ἐστί), it is compulsory, necessary.
As adv., of necessity: Ac 15:28.†
Moulton & Milligan — Vocabulary of the Greek NT
ἐπάναγκες. This word, which in the NT occurs only in Ac 1578, and is described by Blass (ad 1) as a ‘‘doctum vocabulum” which Luke might naturally be expected to use, may be illustrated by P Ryl II. 65° (B.c. 67?) 80 ἧς ἐπάναγκες τὸν παραβησόμενον . . . ἀποτεῖσαι τῶι ἔθνει ἐπίτιμον, ‘* whereby it was provided that any person breaking the agreement should be compelled to pay to the association a fine,’’ P Flor I. 501°? (a.p. 268) ὥστε ἑκάστην μερίδα ἐπάναγκες χορηγεῖν, P Oxy I. 1ο218 (a.p. 306) βεβαιουμένης δέ μοι τῆς ἐπιδ[ο]χῆς ἐπάναγκες ἀποδώσω τὰ λυπὰ (ἰ. λοιπὰ) τοῦ φόρον, and from the inserr. Sy/Z 73788 (c. a.D. 175) ὁ δὲ ἐπάνανκες ἀγορὰν ἀγέτω, 26. 8719 (with reference to a Trust) ὅπως ἐπάναγκες αὐτοῖς οἱ δεόμενοι τῆς πορθμείας χρῶνται. See also Menander Fragm. p. 176 οὐδὲν διαβολῆς ἐστιν ἐπιπονώτερον᾽ | τὴν ἐν ἑτέρῳ γὰρ κειμένην ἁμαρτίαν | εἰς μέμψιν ἰδίαν αὐτὸν ἐπάναγκες λαβεῖν. For ἐπάναγκον, see P Fay 911® (A.D. 99) ἔπάνα[γ]κον οὖν παρεμβαλεῖν τὴν Θ. ἐν [τ]ῶν ... €Aatovpylar. . . [ἐϊλαϊκοὺς καρποὺς ἐκπεππτωκότας (Δ ἐκπεπτ--) εἰς τὸ ἐνεστὸ(ς) τρίτον ἔτος, “ΤῊ. is accordingly obliged to feed the olive-press with the olive produce included in the present third year,” and for éravayKato, see P Oxy II. 28125 (A.D. 20-50) ὅπως ἐπαναγκασϑῇ συνεχόμενος ἀποδοῦναί μ (om.) μοι τὴν [φ]ερνὴν σὺν ἡμιολίᾳ, ‘‘ that he may be compelled perforce to pay back my » ,
Liddell-Scott-Jones — Greek-English Lexicon
ἐπάναγκες (epanagkes) — necessarily. Included with: ἐπᾰνάγκ-ης, used only in neuter:
1. ἐπάναγκές [ἐστι] it is compulsory, necessary, with infinitive, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; μηδὲν ἐ. ἔστω let there be no compulsion,[Refs]
2. as adverb, on compulsion, ἐ. κομῶντες wearing long hair by fixed custom, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; ἐ. λέγειν, ἐντίθεσθαι, [NT+4th c.BC+]