πρόφασις (próphasis|prof'-as-is|noun|pretext)
[Grk] πρόφασις LN: 33.437, 88.230 GK: G4733 Hebrew: עִלָּה‎, עֲלִילָה‎
Derivation: from a compound of πρό and φαίνω;
Strong's: an outward showing, i.e. pretext
KJV: --cloke, colour, pretence, show.
See: πρό
See: φαίνω