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Lexicon :: Strong's G874 - aphormē

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ἀφορμή
Transliteration
aphormē (Key)
Pronunciation
af-or-may'
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Part of Speech
feminine noun
Root Word (Etymology)
From a compound of ἀπό (G575) and ὁρμάω (G3729)
mGNT
7x in 2 unique form(s) TR
7x in 2 unique form(s) LXX
2x in 2 unique form(s)
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Vine's Expository Dictionary: View Entry

TDNT Reference: 5:472,730

Strong’s Definitions

ἀφορμή aphormḗ, af-or-may'; from a compound of G575 and G3729; a starting-point, i.e. (figuratively) an opportunity:—occasion.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 7x

The KJV translates Strong's G874 in the following manner: occasion (7x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 7x
The KJV translates Strong's G874 in the following manner: occasion (7x).

  1. a place from which a movement or attack is made, a base of operations

  2. metaph. that by which endeavour is excited and from which it goes forth

    1. that which gives occasion and supplies matter for an undertaking, the incentive

    2. the resources we avail ourselves of in attempting or performing anything

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
ἀφορμή aphormḗ, af-or-may'; from a compound of G575 and G3729; a starting-point, i.e. (figuratively) an opportunity:—occasion.
STRONGS G874:
ἀφορμή, -ῆς, ἡ, (ἀπό and ὁρμή which see);
1. properly, a place from which a movement or attack is made, a base of operations: Thucydides 1, 90 (τὴν Πελοπόννησον πᾶσιν ἀναχώρησίν τε καὶ ἀφορμὴν ἱκανὴν εἶναι); Polybius 1, 41, 6.
2. metaphorically, that by which endeavor is excited and from which it goes forth; that which gives occasion and supplies matter for an undertaking, the incentive; the resources we avail ourselves of in attempting or performing anything: Xenophon, mem. 3, 12, 4 (τοῖς ἑαυτῶν παισὶ καλλίους ἀφορμὰς εἰς τὸν βίον καταλείπουσι), and often in Greek writings; λαμβάνειν, to take occasion, find an incentive, Romans 7:8, 11 διδόναι, 2 Corinthians 5:12; 1 Timothy 5:14 (3 Macc. 3:2; both phrases often also in Greek writings); 2 Corinthians 11:12; Galatians 5:13. On the meanings of this word see Viger. edition Herm., p. 81f; Phryn. ed. Lob., p. 223f; [Rutherford, New Phryn., p. 304].
THAYER’S GREEK LEXICON, Electronic Database.
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BLB Scripture Index of Thayer's

Romans
7:8; 7:11
2 Corinthians
5:12; 11:12
Galatians
5:13
1 Timothy
5:14

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number G874 matches the Greek ἀφορμή (aphormē),
which occurs 7 times in 6 verses in the MGNT Greek.

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Unchecked Copy BoxRom 7:8 - But sin, taking opportunity by the commandment, produced in me all manner of evil desire. For apart from the law sin was dead.

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Unchecked Copy BoxRom 7:11 - For sin, taking occasion by the commandment, deceived me, and by it killed me.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Co 5:12

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 5:12 - For we do not commend ourselves again to you, but give you opportunity to boast on our behalf, that you may have an answer for those who boast in appearance and not in heart.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Co 11:12

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 11:12 - But what I do, I will also continue to do, that I may cut off the opportunity from those who desire an opportunity to be regarded just as we are in the things of which they boast.

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Unchecked Copy BoxGal 5:13 - For you, brethren, have been called to liberty; only do not use liberty as an opportunity for the flesh, but through love serve one another.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ti 5:14 - Therefore I desire that the younger widows marry, bear children, manage the house, give no opportunity to the adversary to speak reproachfully.
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