ἀφορμή in the New Testament

Definitions

Thayer

1) a place from which a movement or attack is made, a base of operations
2) metaphorically that by which endeavour is excited and from which it goes forth
2a) that which gives occasion and supplies matter for an undertaking, the incentive
2b) the resources we avail ourselves of in attempting or performing anything
Part of Speech: noun feminine
Citing in TDNT: 5:472, 730

Strong

G874
From a compound of G575 and G3729; a starting point, that is, (figuratively) an opportunity: - occasion.

Louw-Nida

GlossSection
a favorable circumstances22.46
b excuse89.22

Classical Greek Dictionaries

These two sites give similar information, with the definition from several dictionaries and statistics on the use of the word.

Perseus Digital Library

University of Chicago's Logion lexicon

Ulrik Sandborg-Petersen

Strong's dictionary

Crosswalk

Thayer's dictionary plus other information.

LaParola

From this site's dictionary (in Italian)

In the New Testament

SBL (also Westcott and Hort; Tischendorf; Byzantine)

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