Original: ἀναγκαῖος

Transliteration: anankaîos

Phonetic: an-ang-kah'-yos

Short Definition: Near

- Original: ἀναγκαῖος

- Transliteration: Anagkaios

- Phonetic: an-ang-kah'-yos

- Definition:

1. necessary

a. what one can not do without, indispensable

b. connected by bonds of nature or friendship

c. what ought according to the law of duty be done, what is required by the circumstances

- Origin: from G318

- TDNT entry: 06:44,6

- Part(s) of speech: Adjective

- Strong's: From G318; necessary; by implication close (of kin): - near necessary necessity needful.