"impetus, impulse; assault, violent attempt, Acts 14:5; met. impulse of mind, purpose, will, Jas. 3:4"
Definition and meaning
impetus, impulse; assault, violent attempt, Acts 14:5; met. impulse of mind, purpose, will, Jas. 3:4
In the original Greek the word is written: ὁρμή
Historical context
The Roman Empire provided infrastructure no previous civilization had built — roads, sea routes, a common language in Greek, and relative peace across the Mediterranean. Jewish synagogues existed in every major city, giving Paul a starting point everywhere he traveled. The early church had no buildings, no political power, no social standing — and spread faster than any movement in ancient history.
The people who first heard this word were not reading a book — they were living through empires, oppression, exile, and covenant. Every word carried the weight of that reality. Understanding it changes how you read Scripture.
Scripture references
These are the most notable occurrences of horme (G3730) across the King James Bible.
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,
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.
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Common questions
Strong's G3730 (horme) is a Greek word that means: impetus, impulse; assault, violent attempt, Acts 14:5; met. impulse of mind, purpose, will, Jas. 3:4 It appears 2 times in the King James Bible.
The word horme (G3730) appears 2 times in the original Greek text.
Strong's G3730 is horme, a Greek word defined as: impetus, impulse; assault, violent attempt, Acts 14:5; met. impulse of mind, purpose, will, Jas. 3:4. James Strong catalogued this in his 1890 concordance to help English readers study the original languages of the Bible.
horme is a Greek word found in the New Testament.