G316 ἀναγκαῖος (anankaîos)

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ἀναγκαῖος, α, ον Adj necessary, essential

Strong's Definition

necessary; by implication, close (of kin)

Derivation: from G318 (ἀνάγκη);

KJV Usage: near, necessary, necessity, needful

UBS Dictionary of the Greek New Testament

ἀναγκαῖος (G0316)

adjc. | -α, -ον | ἀναγκάζω

71.39 · Mode · Necessary, Unnecessary

necessary, indispensable pertaining to being necessary and indispensable to the occurrence of some event

ACT 13:46 · 1CO 12:22 · 2CO 9:5 · PHP 1:24 · PHP 2:25 · TIT 3:14 · HEB 8:3

34.14 · Association · Associate

close, intimate pertaining to a close interpersonal relation

ACT 10:24

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Thayer's Greek Lexicon

ἀναγκαῖος, -ala, -aiov, (ἀνάγκη). [fr. Hom. down (in various senses) ], necessary ; a. what one cannot do without, indispensable: 1 Co. xii. 22 (τὰ μέλη) ; Tit. iii. 14 (χρεῖαι). b. connected by the bonds of nature or of friendship: Acts x. 24 (ἀναγκαῖοι [A. V. near] φίλοι). > av ἀναδείκνυμι c. what ought according to the law of duty to be done, what is required by the condition of things: Phil. i. 24. ἀναγκαῖόν ἐστι foll. by ace. with inf., Acts xiii. 46; Heb. Vill. 3. ἀναγκαῖον ἡγεῖσθαι to deem necessary, foll. by inf., Phil. ii. 25; 2 Co. ix. 5.

Mounce Concise Greek Dictionary

ἀναγκαῖος anankaios 8x

necessary, indispensable, 1 Cor. 12:22; necessary, needful, right, proper, Acts 13:46; 2 Cor. 9:5; Phil. 1:24; 2:25; Heb. 8:3; near, intimate, closely connected, as friends, Acts 10:24

Abbott-Smith Greek Lexicon

** ἀναγκαῖος, -αῖα, -αῖον

(< ἀνάγκη), [in LXX: Es 8:13, Wi 16:3, Sir prol. 22, II Mac 4:23 9:21, IV Mac 1:2*;]

necessary: Ac 13:46, I Co 12:22, II Co 9:5, Phl 2:25, Tit 3:14, He 8:3; comp. -αιότερον, Phl 1:24.

Of persons connected by bonds of nature or friendship, near, intimate (Field, Notes, 118; ΜΜ, VGT, s.v.): ἀ. φίλοι, Ac 10:24.†

Moulton & Milligan — Vocabulary of the Greek NT

ἀναγκαῖος [page 31] P Fay 109 .1 (early i/A.D.) πρὸς ἀναγκαῖν ( = -αῖον ). Ordinary uses may be seen in P Tor I. 1 iii. 6 (B.C. 116) κατὰ τὸ ἀναγκαῖον necessitate coactus, P Leid B ii. 3 (ii/B.C.) εἰς τὸ μηθὲν τῶν ἀναγκαίων ήμᾶς ὑστερεῖν , P Flor II. 132 .11 (A.D. 257) ὅπερ ἀναγκαῖόν σε ην γνῶναι (as Act_13:46 ), ib. 170 .8 (A.D. 255) εἰ περὶ τῶν οὐθαμινῶν ἀμελεῖτε , πόσῳ μ̣α̣̑λλον τῶν ἀναγκαιοτέρων . In combination with φίλος , meaning intimate, as in Act_10:24 , we have P Flor II. 142 .8 (A.D. 264) ἐπειδήπερ ἐντολικὸν ἔχω ἀναγκαίου φίλου : cf. Syll 737 .51 (ii/A.D.) (εἰ ) σφόδρα ἀναγκαῖός τις ἦν . For the Pauline phrase ἀναγκαῖον ἡγεῖσθαι , as 2Co_9:5 , Php_2:25 , cf. P Fay 111 .19 (A.D. 95 6) (= Selections , p. 67) [ἀ ]νανκαῖν ἡγήσα [ς ], considering that it is essential, Syll 656 .9 (ii/A.D.) ὅθεν ἀναγκαῖον ἡγησάμην (c. inf.) : cf. ὑπολαμβάνομεν ἀ . εἶναι , ib. 790 .74 . The RV margin at Tit_3:14 εἰς τὰς ἀναγκαίας χρείας , for necessary wants, that is for the necessities of life, is supported by P Oxy VII. 1068 .16 (iii/A.D.) χάριν ἀναγκέας χρίας , and by Priene 108 .80 ( c. B.C. 129), where Moschion is thanked for having given a certain sum εἰς χρείας ἀναγκαίας . Cf. P Grenf II. 14 ( c ) .1 f. (iii/B.C.) χρείαν ἔχομεν ἀναγκαίαν Τιμοξένου ὥστε ἀποστεῖλαι αὐτὸν εἰς τὴν πόλιν . The superlative is found P Par 46 .7 (B.C. 153) ἐν τοῖς ἀναγκαιοτάτοις καιροῖς , and P Giss I. 23 .5 (ii/A.D.) πάντων τῶν εὐχῶν μου ἀναγκαιοτάτην ἔχω τὴν τῆς ὑγείας σου , al. Cf. the elative in P Lond 42 .31 (B.C. 168) (= I. p. 30) εἴπερ μὴ ἀναγκαιότερόν σ [ε ] περισπᾶι , unless urgent business detains you, P Flor I. 61 .15 (A.D. 86 8) ἐντυγχάνει σοι τὸ πρῶτον κ [α ]ὶ ἀναγκαιότατον . For the adverb, cf. P Flor II. 138 .5 (A.D. 264) ἐπεὶ ἀναγκαίως σου χρη̣ζω , OGIS 669 .8 (i/A.D.) προέγραψα ἀναγ̣καίως περὶ ἑκάστου τῶν ἐπιζητουμένων , P Giss I. 68 .8 (early ii/A.D.) ἀναγ̣κα̣ίως γράφω σοί· οὐδένα ᾽χω ( l. ἔχω ) [μ ]ετ̣ὰ̣ τὸν θε̣ὸ̣ν̣ ε̣ἰ μ̣ή σε , etc.

Liddell-Scott-Jones — Greek-English Lexicon

ἀναγκαῖος (anagkaios) — necessary. ἀναγκ-αῖος, α, ον, in Attic dialect also ος, ον [Refs 5th c.BC+]: of, with, or by force:

I. active, constraining, applying force, μῦθος ἀ. a word of force, [Refs 8th c.BC+]; χρειὼ ἀ. urgent necessity, [Refs 8th c.BC+]; ἦμαρ ἀ. day of constraint, i.e. life of slavery, [Refs]; ἀ. τύχη a doom imposed by fate, or fateful chance, [Refs 5th c.BC+] (but, fatal chance, [Refs 6th c.BC+]; τῆς ἀρχῆς τῷ ἀ. παροξυνομένους by the compulsory nature of our rule, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; ἐξ ἀναγκαίου under stress of circumstances, [Refs 5th c.BC+]

I.2. forcible, cogent, πειθώ[Refs 5th c.BC+]; τὰ-ότερα τῶν ἀντιγράφων the more authoritative copies, [Refs 5th c.BC+]

II. passive, constrained, forced, twice in [Refs 8th c.BC+] soldiers perforce, [Refs 8th c.BC+]; so δμῶες ἀ.[Refs] trusty, serviceable, see below [Refs]

II.2. necessary (physically or morally), οὐκ ἀ. unnecessary (on its different senses in philosophy see [Refs 4th c.BC+] it is necessary to.., [Refs 5th c.BC+]; γίνεταί μοι ἀναγκαιότατον, with infinitive, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; ἀ. κακόν a necessary evil, [Refs 4th c.BC+]: also with infinitive, ἔνιαι τῶν ἀποκρίσεων ἀναγκαῖαι διὰ μακρῶν τοὺς λόγους ποιεῖσθαι[Refs 5th c.BC+]; [μαθήματα] ἀναγκαῖα προμεμαθηκέναι necessary for us to have learnt them before, [Refs]

II.3. τὰ ἀ. necessaries of life, [Refs 5th c.BC+]

II.3. b τὰ ἀ. things necessary to be done, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; τὰ ἐκ θεοῦ ἀ. the appointed order of things, HG[Refs 5th c.BC+]

II.4. indispensable, i. e. a bare minimum, frequently in superlative, τὸ ἀναγκαιότατον ὕψος the least height that was absolutely necessary, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; ἡ ἀναγκαιοτάτη πόλις the least that could be called a city, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; αὐτὰ τἀναγκαιότατ᾽ εἰπεῖν give a bare outline of the facts, [Refs 4th c.BC+]; ἡ ἀ. συγγένεια the most distant degree of kinship recognized by law, [Refs 5th c.BC+]: hence, scanty, makeshift, παρασκευή[Refs]

II.5. of persons, connected by necessary or natural ties, i. e. related by blood, [Refs 5th c.BC+]kinsfolk, [NT+5th c.BC+]

II.6. Astrology texts, efficacious, [Refs 2nd c.AD+] line of fate, [Refs]

II.7. costly, ὄξος[Refs 5th c.AD+]; ἐσθής[Refs]

III. adverb -ως of necessity, perforce, ἀ. ἔχει it must be so, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; ἀ. φέρειν, opposed to ἀνδρείως, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; as best might be, [Refs 5th c.BC+]

III.2. γελοίως καὶ ἀ. λέγειν in a narrow sense (compare [Refs 2nd c.AD+]:—superlative ἀναγκαιότατα, λέγεις[Refs 5th c.BC+]

III.3. strictly, κελεύειν[Refs 1st c.AD+]

IV. οἱ ἀ. τόποι privy parts, [Refs 2nd c.AD+]

V. see {ἀναγκαῖον}, τό

STEPBible — Tyndale Abridged Greek Lexicon

ἀναγκαῖος, -αῖα, -αῖον (ἀνάγκη), [in LXX: Est.8:13, Wis.16:3, Sir prol.22, 2Ma.4:23 2Mac 9:21, 4Ma.1:2 * ;] __1. necessary: Act.13:46, 1Co.12:22, 2Co.9:5, Php.2:25, Tit.3:14, Heb.8:3; comp. -αιότερον, Php.1:24. __2. Of persons connected by bonds of nature or friendship, near, intimate (Field, Notes, 118; ΜΜ, VGT, see word): ἀ. φίλοι, Act.10:24.† (AS)

Bible Occurrences (8)

10:24 13:46

12:22

9:5

1:24 2:25

3:14

8:3

📖 Greek Word Study — In-Depth Study from Precept Austin

Necessary (more necessary, pressing, close (316)(anagkaios)

Necessary (more necessary, pressing, close (316)(anagkaios from anagke = necessity, compulsion) describes that which compels or makes something needful or necessary (as meeting a need). That which is indispensable, pressing, what one cannot do without. In Acts 10:24 it describes those who are intimate (friends, relatives). Necessary, intimate, close. “Being necessary and indispensable to the occurrence of some event” (Louw-Nida) Vine on anagkaios - “necessary,” is used, in a secondary sense, of persons connected by bonds of nature or friendship, with the meaning “intimate,” in Acts 10:24, “(his) near (friends)”; it is found in this sense in the papyri. Necessary (Webster) - logically unavoidable; of an inevitable nature; absolutely needed; Indispensable; requisite; essential; that cannot be otherwise without preventing the purpose intended. Air is necessary to support animal life; food is necessary to nourish the body; holiness is a necessary qualification for happiness; health is necessary to the enjoyment of pleasure; subjection to law is necessary to the safety of persons and property. Anagkaios - 8x in 8v - NAS Usage = close(1), more necessary(1), necessary(5), pressing(1). There are no uses in the Septuagint. Acts 10:24 On the following day he entered Caesarea. Now Cornelius was waiting for them and had called together his relatives and close friends. Acts 13:46 Paul and Barnabas spoke out boldly and said, "It was necessary that the word of God be spoken to you first; since you repudiate it and judge yourselves unworthy of eternal life, behold, we are turning to the Gentiles. 1 Corinthians 12:22 On the contrary, it is much truer that the members of the body which seem to be weaker are necessary; Comment: Small things should not, therefore, be despised (Zech.4:10). 2 Corinthians 9:5 So I thought it necessary to urge the brethren that they would go on ahead to you and arrange beforehand your previously promised bountiful gift, so that the same would be ready as a bountiful gift and not affected by covetousness. Philippians 1:24 yet to remain on in the flesh is more necessary for your sake. Philippians 2:25 But I thought it necessary to send to you Epaphroditus, my brother and fellow worker and fellow soldier, who is also your messenger and minister to my need; Titus 3:14 Our people must also learn to engage in good deeds to meet pressing needs, so that they will not be unfruitful. Hebrews 8:3 For every high priest is appointed to offer both gifts and sacrifices; so it is necessary that this high priest also have something to offer. Comment - For the OT priest the “necessity” (Greek anagkaios) was a matter of his duty, of the full performance of his office, but for Christ it was a divine necessity to open the way of access to God and provide forgiveness for the sins of men (D. Guthrie 171). (W S Outlaw) Paul's willingness to remain on to aid his brethren is the mark of a spiritual man who manifests an unselfish great hearted spirit and yields his own comfort, needs and desires to meet the legitimate needs of others. Paul’s “heaven on earth” was helping others! So even while he sincerely longed to be with Christ, he eagerly yearned to remain and help these believers grow in Christ.

Acts 10:24

The following day he arrived in Caesarea, [where] Cornelius was expecting them [and] had called together his relatives and close friends.

Acts 13:46

Then Paul and Barnabas answered [them] boldly -: It was necessary to speak the word of God to you first. But since you reject it and do not consider yourselves worthy of eternal life, we now turn to the Gentiles.

1 Corinthians 12:22

On the contrary......, the parts of the body that seem to be weaker are indispensable,

2 Corinthians 9:5

So I thought [it] necessary to urge the brothers to visit you beforehand...... and make arrangements for the generous gift you had promised. This way, your [gift] will be prepared generously and not begrudgingly.

Philippians 1:24

But [it is] more necessary for you that I remain in the body.

Philippians 2:25

But I thought [it] necessary to send back to you Epaphroditus, my brother, fellow worker, and fellow soldier, [who is] also your messenger and minister to my needs.

Titus 3:14

And our [people] must also learn to devote themselves to good works in order to meet [the] pressing needs [of others], so that they will not be unfruitful.

Hebrews 8:3

And since every high priest is appointed to offer both gifts and sacrifices, [it was] necessary [for] this One also to have something to offer.