Strong's G315 · Greek
ἀναγκάζω
anagkazo · /an-ang-kad'-zo/
Definition
from 318; to necessitate:--compel, constrain.
KJV: compel, constrain
Root / derivation: from 318
KJV usage breakdown
How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered ἀναγκάζω across 9 verses.
Every occurrence (KJV)
9 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.
Acts2 verses
And I punished them oft in every synagogue, and compelled them to blaspheme; and being exceedingly mad against them, I persecuted them even unto strange cities.
Acts 28:19But when the Jews spake against it, I was constrained to appeal unto Caesar; not that I had ought to accuse my nation of.
Galatians3 verses
But neither Titus, who was with me, being a Greek, was compelled to be circumcised:
Galatians 2:14But when I saw that they walked not uprightly according to the truth of the gospel, I said unto Peter before them all, If thou, being a Jew, livest after the manner of Gentiles, and not as do the Jews, why compellest thou the Gentiles to live as do the Jews?
Galatians 6:12As many as desire to make a fair shew in the flesh, they constrain you to be circumcised; only lest they should suffer persecution for the cross of Christ.
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Frequently asked questions
What does Strong's G315 (anagkazo) mean?
from 318; to necessitate:--compel, constrain.
How many times does G315 appear in the Bible?
Strong's G315 (ἀναγκάζω) appears in 9 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “compelled.”
How is anagkazo translated in the KJV?
In the KJV, Strong's G315 is rendered as “compelled” (3×), “constrained” (3×), “compel” (1×), “constrain” (1×), among other words.
Where does the Greek word ἀναγκάζω come from?
from 318