Word: anagkh

Pronounce: an-ang-kay'

Strongs Number: G318

Orig: from 303 and the base of 43; constraint (literally or figuratively); by implication, distress:--distress, must needs, (of) necessity(-sary), needeth, needful. G303

Use: TDNT-1:344,55 Noun Feminine

Heb Strong: H34 H2113 H3027 H3939 H4689 H6805 H6862

1) necessity, imposed either by the circumstances, or by law of duty regarding to one's advantage, custom, argument
2) calamity, distress, straits