Strong's Lexicon
G3730
G3730 — ὁρμή
Greek entry for Bible study and original-language reference.
Definition / Gloss
| Strong's Number: | G3730 |
|---|---|
| Word: | ὁρμή |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Etymology: | of uncertain affinity |
| Language: | Greek |
| Occurrences: | 2 |
| Transliteration: | horme |
| Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation: | hor-may' |
| Meaning: | 1. a violent impulse, i.e. onset |
| KJV Renderings: | assault |
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Thayer's Greek Lexicon
ὁρμή, ὁρμῆς, ἡ (from the root, sar, to go, flow; Fick i., p. 227; Curtius, § 502), from Homer down, a violent motion, impulse: Jas 3:4; a hostile movement, onset, assault, Act 14:5 (cf. Trench, § lxxxvii.).
Other Resources
Englishman's Greek Concordance
ὁρμή (assault)
Acts 14:5
- KJV: And when there was an assault made both of the Gentiles and also of the Jews with their rulers to use despitefully and to stone them
- GK: ως δε εγένετο ορμή των εθνών τε και Ιουδαίων συν τοις άρχουσιν αυτών υβρίσαι και λιθοβολήσαι αυτούς
James 3:4
- KJV: Behold also the ships which though so great and driven of fierce winds yet are they turned about with a very small helm whithersoever the governor listeth
- GK: ιδού και τα πλοία τηλικαύτα όντα και υπό σκληρών ανέμων ελαυνόμενα μετάγεται υπό ελαχίστου πηδαλίου όπου αν η ορμή του ευθύνοντος βούληται