Strong's Lexicon
G874 — ἀφορμή
Greek entry for Bible study and original-language reference.
Definition / Gloss
| Strong's Number: | G874 |
|---|---|
| Word: | ἀφορμή |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Etymology: | from a compound of G575 and G3729 |
| Language: | Greek |
| Occurrences: | 7 |
| Transliteration: | aphorme |
| Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation: | af-or-may' |
| Meaning: | 1. a starting-point 2. (figuratively) an opportunity |
| KJV Renderings: | occasion |
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Thayer's Greek Lexicon
ἀφορμή, ἀφορμῆς, 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 (τήν Πελοποννησον πᾶσιν ἀναχωρησιν τέ καί ἀφορμήν ἱκανήν 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 παισί καλλιους ἀφορμας εἰς τόν βίον καταλειπουσι), and often in Greek writings; λαμβάνειν, to take occasion, find an incentive, Rom 7:8; Rom 7:11 διδόναι, 2Co 5:12; 1Ti 5:14 (3Ma 3:2; both phrases often also in Greek writings); 2Co 11:12; Gal 5:13. On the meanings of this word see Viger. edition Herm., p. 81f; Phryn. ed. Lob., p. 223f; (Rutherford, New Phryn., p. 304).
Other Resources
Englishman's Greek Concordance
ἀφορμή (occasion)
Romans 7:8
- KJV: But sin taking occasion by the commandment wrought in me all manner of concupiscence For without the law sin dead
- GK: αφορμήν δε λαβούσα η αμαρτία διά της εντολής κατειργάσατο εν εμοί πάσαν επιθυμίαν χωρίς γαρ νόμου αμαρτία νεκρά
Romans 7:11
- KJV: For sin taking occasion by the commandment deceived me and by it slew
- GK: η γαρ αμαρτία αφορμήν λαβούσα διά της εντολής εξηπάτησέ με και δι΄ αυτής απέκτεινεν
2 Corinthians 5:12
- KJV: For we commend not ourselves again unto you but give you occasion to glory on our behalf that ye may have somewhat to them which glory in appearance and not in heart
- GK: ου γαρ πάλιν εαυτούς συνιστάνομεν υμίν αλλά αφορμήν διδόντες υμίν καυχήματος υπέρ ημών ίνα έχητε προς τους εν προσώπω καυχωμένους και ου καρδία
2 Corinthians 11:12
- KJV: But what I do that I will do that I may cut off occasion from them which desire occasion that wherein they glory they may be found even as we
- GK: ο δε ποιώ και ποιήσω ίνα εκκόψω την αφορμήν των θελόντων αφορμήν ίνα εν ω καυχώνται ευρεθώσι καθώς και ημείς
Galatians 5:13
- KJV: For brethren ye have been called unto liberty only not liberty for an occasion to the flesh but by love serve one another
- GK: υμείς γαρ επ΄ ελευθερία εκληθητε αδελφοί μόνον μη την ελευθερίαν εις αφορμήν τη σαρκί αλλά διά της αγάπης δουλεύετε αλλήλοις
1 Timothy 5:14
- KJV: I will therefore that the younger women marry bear children guide the house give none occasion to the adversary to speak reproachfully
- GK: βούλομαι ούν νεωτέρας γαμείν τεκνογονείν οικοδεσποτείν μηδεμίαν αφορμήν διδόναι τω αντικειμένω λοιδορίας χάριν