G3730: ὁρμή
hormḗ · “impulse”
Definition
a violent impulse, i.e. onset
KJV translates it as: assault
Word origin: of uncertain affinity;
Extended definition
ὁρμή, -ῆς, ἡ
[in LXX: Pro.3:25 (שׁוֹא), etc. ;]
1. a violent movement, impulse: Jas.3:4;
2. a hostile movement, onset, assault. Act.14:5.†
(AS)
[in LXX: Pro.3:25 (שׁוֹא), etc. ;]
1. a violent movement, impulse: Jas.3:4;
2. a hostile movement, onset, assault. Act.14:5.†
(AS)
Abbott-Smith Manual Greek Lexicon (1922) via STEPBible TBESG (CC BY 4.0).
How G3730 is translated
- a rush ×1
- impulse ×1
Bible verses with G3730 (hormḗ)
Hormḗ appears in 2 verses.
- Acts 14:5
And when there was an assault made both of the Gentiles, and also of the Jews with their rulers, to use them despitefully, and to stone them,
- James 3:4
Behold also the ships, which though they be so great, and are driven of fierce winds, yet are they turned about with a very small helm, whithersoever the governor listeth.