Word study · lex.G874
ἀφορμή aphormē
opportunity · occasion
Team definition
Properly a starting point, in war a base of operations; hence an occasion or opportunity (Abbott-Smith). ἀφορμὴν λαβοῦσα, "seizing its opportunity" (BSB), of sin (Rom 7:8, 11); also 2 Cor 5:12; 11:12; Gal 5:13; 1 Tim 5:14. See note.language.Rom.7.7-Rom.7.13.epithymia-exepatesen.
NT occurrences (SBLGNT, via TAGNT) · 6
Senses
1. opportunity Rom 7:8, Rom 7:11, 2 Cor 5:12, 2 Cor 11:12, Gal 5:13, 1 Tim 5:14
See also
Abbott-Smith public domain s.v. ἀφορμή (G874)
Dodson CC0 1.0 G874
🔒︎ Thayer CC0 1.0 s.v. ἀφορμή (G874)
🔒︎ BDAG Copyrighted s.v. ἀφορμή (not checked)
Occurrences: STEP Bible TAGNT (CC BY 4.0) keyed to SBLGNT words.
Related notes
οὐκ ἐπιθυμήσεις … ἀφορμὴν δὲ λαβοῦσα … ἐξηπάτησέν με (7:7–13) Rom 7:7; Rom 7:8; Rom 7:9; Rom 7:10; Rom 7:11; Rom 7:12; Rom 7:13