Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)
necessarily
Usage: ἀναγκαστῶς adv., necessarily or by constraint: opposite to ἑκουσίως, 1Pe.5:2 (rare).† (AS)
Strong's Number
G317
Language
Greek
Linked Usages
1
Books
1
Strong's G317 Quick Answer
Strong's G317 ἀναγκαστῶς (anagkastos) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. anagkastos (an-ang-kas-toce`) adv. 1. compulsorily [adverb from a derivative of G315] It has 1 linked Bible usage across 1 book. Visible English usage signals include constraint. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament.
- Meaning
- anagkastos (an-ang-kas-toce`) adv. 1. compulsorily [adverb from a derivative of G315]
- Usage
- 1 linked usage
- Books
- 1 indexed book
- Corpus
- New Testament
- Usage Words
- constraint
Meaning and Definition
anagkastos (an-ang-kas-toce`) adv. 1. compulsorily [adverb from a derivative of G315] KJV: by constraint Root(s): G315
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G317. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's G317 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render anagkastos, taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.
constraint
1 Peter 5:2
How Strong's G317 Usage Compares
Indexed coverage includes New Testament. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.
- The largest indexed corpus on this page is New Testament with 1 linked usage.
Strong's G317 by Corpus
Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.
Strong's G317 in the New Testament
1 indexed usage in New Testament.
Feed the flock of God which is among you, taking the oversight thereof, not by constraint, but willingly; not for filthy lucre, but of a ready mind;
Usage Excerpts
First 1 linked usage excerpt for Strong's G317.
Feed the flock of God which is among you, taking the oversight thereof, not by constraint, but willingly; not for filthy lucre, but of a ready mind;
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's G317, grouped by book.
1 Peter 1 usage, New Testament
Strong's G317 FAQ
What does anankastos (ἀναγκαστῶς) mean?
Anankastos (Strong's G317) is a Greek word most simply glossed "by constraint". anagkastos (an-ang-kas-toce`) adv. 1. compulsorily [adverb from a derivative of G315]
How many times is anankastos (ἀναγκαστῶς) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 1 linked usage for Strong's G317 across 1 book.
Where can I study anankastos (ἀναγκαστῶς) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G317 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament.
What English words translate anankastos (ἀναγκαστῶς)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as constraint. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.