Liddell-Scott-Jones

ἄγχω (agchō) to squeeze ^G:V

ἄγχω,

future ἄγξω[Refs 5th c.BC+]aorist 1 infinitive ἄγξαι variant for {ἄξαι} [LXX], (ἀπ-) [Refs 5th c.BC+] —middle and passive (see. below) only in present:—squeeze, especially the throat, ἄγχε μιν ἱμὰς ὑπὸ δειρήν[Refs 8th c.BC+]; embrace, μὴ θέλουσαν[Refs 3rd c.BC+]; hug, in wrestling, [Refs 2nd c.AD+]; strangle, throttle, τοὺς πατέρας ἦγχον νύκτωρ[ἄγχων [prev. author] “Ra.” 468, compare “Av.” 1575; κἂν ταῦρον ἄγχοις [prev. author] “Lys.” 81, compare 5th c.BC: Crates Comicus 29, 4th c.BC: Demosthenes Orator 54.20, 3rd c.BC: Theocritus Poeta Bucolicus 5.106, “APl.” 4.90; ἐν χαλινῷ τὰς σιαγόνας ἄ. LXX.Ps.31.9">LXX+5th c.BC+]: metaphorically, of pressing creditors, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; of a guilty conscience, τοῦτο.. ἄγχει, σιωπᾶν ποιεῖ[Refs 4th c.BC+]:—middle, strangle oneself, [Refs 5th c.BC+]:—passive, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; to be drowned, [Refs 5th c.BC+] —Not in Trag.

_{LSJ Scripture Refs: LXX.Ps.31.9*}