kon-stran': Generally in the sense of pressing urgently (2 Ki 4:8; Lk 24:29; Acts 16:15), to impel or carry away (2 Cor 5:14); sometimes to be compelled of necessity (Job 32:18; Acts 28:19; compare Gal 6:12). See COMPEL.
Bibliography Information Orr, James, M.A., D.D. General Editor. "Definition for 'CONSTRAIN'". "International Standard Bible Encyclopedia". bible-history.com - ISBE; 1915.