necessity
Found 10 times in the King James Bible
H2819
Hebrew
G318
Greek
English Definition
necessity
ע Hebrew (Old Testament)
Original Script
חַשְׁחוּת
Transliteration
chashchûwth
Strong's Reference
H2819
Ω Greek (New Testament)
Original Script
ἀνάγκη
Transliteration
mûwl
Strong's Reference
G318
Greek Meaning
to cut short, i.e. curtail (specifically the prepuce, i.e. to circumcise); by implication, to blunt; figuratively, to destroy
"Necessity" translates different words in the original languages. In the Old Testament (Hebrew) it corresponds to H2819, while in the New Testament (Greek) it corresponds to G318. Context determines which original word is being used.