Lexical Definition
ἀναγκάζω anankázō (an-ang-kad'-zo) to compel G:V
from ἀνάγκη
compel, constrain.
- to necessitate
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| ἠναγκάσθην | I was compelled | Acts.28.19 |
| ἠναγκάσθη | was compelled | Gal.2.3 |
| ἠναγκάσατε | compelled | 2Cor.12.11 |
| ἠνάγκασεν | He compelled | Matt.14.22 • Mark.6.45 |
| ἠνάγκαζον | I was compelling | Acts.26.11 |
| ἀναγκάζουσιν | compel | Gal.6.12 |
| ἀναγκάζεισ | do you compel | Gal.2.14 |
| ἀνάγκασον | do compel | Luke.14.23 |
| αναγκάζοντα | one compelling | LXX.Prov.6.7 |
Abbott-Smith
ἀναγκάζω (< ἀνάγκη), [in LXX: Pr 6:7 (שֹׁטֵר), I Es 3:24, I Mac 2:25, al.;]
to necessitate, compel by force or persuasion, constrain: c. acc., II Co 12:11; id. c. inf., Mt 14:22, Mk 6:45, Lk 14:23, Ac 26:11 (on the impf. here, v. Field, Notes, 141; M, Pr., 128 f., 247), Ga 2:14 6:12; pass., C. inf., Ac 28:19, Ga 2:3 (for exx., v. MM, VGT, s.v.).†
Abbott-Smith References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| Proverbs | 6:7 |
| Matthew | 14:22 |
| Mark | 6:45 |
| Luke | 14:23 |
| Acts | 26:11 · 28:19 |
| 2 Corinthians | 12:11 |
| Galatians | 2:3 · 2:14 · 6:12 |
Liddell-Scott-Jones
ἀναγκάζω-άζω,
future -άσω[Refs 5th c.BC+] (later 2nd pers.plural -ᾶτε[Refs]: perfect ἠνάγκακα[Refs 5th c.BC+]: pluperfect -ειν[Refs 4th c.BC+]: (ἀνάγκη):—force, compel, mostly with accusative person et infinitive, ἀ. τινὰ κτείνειν, πόλισμα, συνθήκας ποιεῖσθαι, etc., [Refs 5th c.BC+]; δρᾶν, λέγειν, etc., [Refs 5th c.BC+]: so in passive, ἠναγκάζοντο ἀμύνεσθαι[Refs 5th c.BC+]infinitive, κἄμ᾽ ἀναγκάζωάζεις τάδε (i.e. δρᾶν) [Refs 5th c.BC+]; ἀναγκάζωάζεσθαί τι to be forced [to do] a thing, [Refs 5th c.BC+]
__2 with accusative person only, constrain a person, τὸ συνδρῶν σ᾽ ἀναγκάζωάσει χρέος[Refs 5th c.BC+]; especially by argument, opposed to ῥητορικῶς ἐλέγχειν, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; δεινοῖς ἠναγκάσθην I was constrained, tortured, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; ἠναγκασμένος, ἀναγκάζωασθείς under compulsion, [ἀναγκάζωασθείς 5th-6th c.BC: Andocides Orator 1.2; φανεροὶ ἦσαν ἀναγκάζωασθησόμενοι 4th c.BC: Demosthenes Orator 18.19. ">Refs 5th c.BC+]
__3 with accusative of things only, carry through by force, πόλις ἀναγκάζωάζει τάδε[Refs 5th c.BC+]; ἠναγκασμένα λάχανα forced vegetables, [Refs 2nd c.AD+]
__4 with accusative of things et infinitive, contend that a thing is necessarily so and so, μὴ ἀνάγκαζε ὃ μὴ καλόν ἐστιν αἰσχρὸν εἶναι[ἀναγκάζωάσειαν ἂν ὅτι ἀθάνατον ψυχή “R.” 611b. ">Refs 5th c.BC+]
__5 absolutely, apply compulsion, [ἀναγκάζωάζω is a gloss in 5th-6th c.BC: Plato Philosophus “Theaetetus” 153c.). ">Refs 5th c.BC+]
__6 in surgery, use force to reduce dislocations, etc., [Refs 5th c.BC+]