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