2 occurrences in 12 translations

'Necessity' in the Bible

"Have you never read," Jesus replied, "what David did when the necessity arose and he and his men were hungry:

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Compulsion (9 instances)
Essential (15 instances)
Necessary (147 instances)
Requirement (23 instances)
Requisite (1 instance)

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Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
ἀναγκή 
Anagke 
Usage: 15

ἀναγκαῖος 
Anagkaios 
Usage: 8

χρεία 
Chreia 
Usage: 36