ὁρμὴ
orme
impulse
of uncertain affinity; a violent impulse, i.e. onset:--assault.
James 3:4 · Word #18
Lexicon G3730
| Lemma | ὁρμή |
| Transliteration | hormḗ |
| Strong's | G3730 |
| In-context | impulse |
| Literal | impulse |
Morphology N NOM F SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Case | NOM — Nominative — The subject of the sentence |
| Gender | F — Feminine — Grammatical feminine |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | ὁρμή |
| Strong's | G3730 |
SIBI-P1 G3730-01
the rush-impulse
| Root | ὁρμή (hormē) |
| Core Meanings | impulse, rush, surge, onset, violent drive |
| Semantic Range | violent impulse, sudden rush, passionate drive, assault, hostile onset, energetic movement toward something |
| Conceptual Significance | ὁρμή conveys the idea of an inner force that propels outward action, whether physical assault or strong emotional drive. In biblical contexts, it can depict collective violence or fervent movement, highlighting the power of unchecked impulse or intense zeal. |
| Morphological Notes | Gr,N,,,,,NFS = noun, nominative case, feminine gender, singular number; functions as a subject or predicate nominative in the clause. |
| Rendering Rationale | The rendering "rush-impulse" preserves the core idea of a forceful inner drive that bursts outward into action, reflecting both the sense of sudden movement and violent onset. The nominative feminine singular form is reflected as a singular subject noun ("the rush-impulse"), matching the Gr,N,,,,,NFS parsing. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Word Usage (2 occurrences of G3730)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acts 14:5 | ὁρμὴ | orme | assault |
| James 3:4 | ὁρμὴ | orme | impulse |