ἐπάναγκες
epánankes
necessary things
Necessarily, by necessity; indicating that an action is undertaken due to compulsion, constraint, or the force of circumstances, rather than free choice. Used adverbially to signal that something occurs because it cannot be otherwise, often due to external necessity or pressing obligation.
Acts 15:28 · Word #17
Lexicon G1876
| Lemma | ἐπάναγκες |
| Transliteration | epánankes |
| Strong's | G1876 |
| Definition | Necessarily, by necessity; indicating that an action is undertaken due to compulsion, constraint, or the force of circumstances, rather than free choice. Used adverbially to signal that something occurs because it cannot be otherwise, often due to external necessity or pressing obligation. |
Morphology ADV
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | ADV — Adverb — Modifies a verb, adjective, or other adverb |
Common Translation
| Phrase | necessary things |
| Literal | necessary |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | ἐπάναγκες |
| Strong's | G1876 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G1876-01
by necessity
| Morphological Notes | Adverb (Gr,D); functions adverbially to modify a verb, indicating manner or cause as compelled by necessity. |
| Rendering Rationale | The adverbial form expresses action undertaken under compulsion or constraint, not by free choice. "By necessity" preserves the root sense of ἀνάγκη (necessity, compulsion) and reflects its adverbial function. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
necessary things
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | P1 'by necessity' is adverbial, but contextually ἐπάναγκες is substantival here, referring to 'necessary things' (what must be). SILEX also supports this reading. |