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ἀφορμή

MainId: 000872000000000

Version: 0

HasAramaic: False

InLXX: True

AlphaPos: α

StrongCodes: G0874

BaseForms:

1. BaseFormID: 000872001000000

   PartsOfSpeech: noun, f.

   Inflections:

   1. Lemma: ἀφορμή

      BaseFormIndex: 1

      Realizations: -ῆς

   RelatedLemmas: {'Word': 'ὁρμάω', 'Meanings': []}

   LEXMeanings:

   1. LEXID: 000872001001000

      LEXIsBiblicalTerm: Y

      LEXEntryCode: 22.46

      LEXIndent: 0

      LEXDomains: Trouble, Hardship, Relief, Favorable Circumstances

      LEXSubDomains: Favorable Circumstances or State

      LEXSenses:

      1. LanguageCode: en

         LastEdited: 2021-08-18 15:33:35

         DefinitionShort: a set of circumstances favorable for a particular activity or endeavor

         Glosses: ['favorable circumstances', 'opportunity', 'occasion']

         Comments: In a number of languages it may be necessary to translate ἀφορμή opportunity in different ways depending upon the context. For example, in {S:04500700800002} ἀφορμή may be rendered as ‘a good chance to …’ In {S:04800501300024} ἀφορμή may be rendered as ‘a good way for …,’ and in {S:05400501400016} ἀφορμή may be rendered ‘as a good reason for …’

      LEXReferences: ROM 7:8, ROM 7:11, 2COR 5:12, GAL 5:13, 1TIM 5:14

   2. LEXID: 000872001002000

      LEXIsBiblicalTerm: Y

      LEXEntryCode: 89.22

      LEXIndent: 0

      LEXDomains: Relations

      LEXSubDomains: Cause and/or Reason

      LEXSenses:

      1. LanguageCode: en

         LastEdited: 2021-08-18 15:33:35

         DefinitionShort: an unwarranted reason for some event

         Glosses: ['unwarranted reason', 'excuse']

      LEXReferences: 2COR 11:12, 2COR 11:12