Words the Bible translates as pretext
English uses one word here. The Bible uses 3 words, and they do not mean the same thing. Each is listed with what it actually means, most frequent first.
- prophasisπρόφασιςa stated reason put forward for an action, as opposed to the true motive behind it
- aphormēἀφορμήan opening to work from: the occasion, foothold, or grounds that make a course of action possible
- illahעִלָּהpretextnot studied yet
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