Constrain

International Standard Bible Encyclopedia · James Orr and contributors

kon-stran': Generally in the sense of pressing urgently (2Ki 4:8; Lu 24:29; Ac 16:15), to impel or carry away (2Co 5:14); sometimes to be compelled of necessity (Job 32:18; Ac 28:19; compare Ga 6:12).

See COMPEL.

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International Standard Bible Encyclopedia — James Orr, general editor and contributors; CrossWire SWORD module ISBE 2.2

Bible Strong digital edition from CrossWire module 2.2; historical scholarship originally published in 1915