Strong’s G0874

ἀφορμή

Part of speech

Noun, Feminine

Transliteration

aphormé

Pronunciation

af-or-MAY

Definition

Occasion, Opportunity, Pretext

Meaning

(a) a starting, a start, (b) cause, occasion, opportunity.

Usage

In the New Testament, "aphormé" is used to denote an opportunity or occasion, often implying a pretext or a starting point for action. It can refer to both positive and negative contexts, where an opportunity is seized for good or ill purposes.

Bible references

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