ἀφορμή
aphormē
- opportunity
- a starting point
- a base of operations
- an occasion
- incentive
STEPBible TBESG
Glosses: opportunity
ἀφ-ορμή, -ῆς, ἡ
[in LXX: Eze.5:7 (הָמוֹן), Pro.9:9, 3Ma.3:2 * ;]
prop. a starting point; in war, a base of operations; metaphorically, an occasion, incentive, opportunity (MM, see word): 2Co.11:12, Gal.5:13; ἀφ. λαμβάνειν, Luk.11:24, WH, mg. Rom.7:8, 11; ἀφ. διδόναι, 2Co.5:12, 1Ti.5:14.*
(AS)
Abbott-Smith
Glosses: a starting point; a base of operations; an occasion; incentive; opportunity
a starting point; a base of operations; an occasion; incentive; opportunity