Lexical Definition

‎πορισμός‎ porismós (por-is-mos') gain ^G:N-M
from a derivative of (a way, i.e. means)

gain.

• furnishing (procuring), i.e. (by implication) money-getting (acquisition)

Abbott-Smith

**† πορισμός, -ου, ὁ (< πορίζω, to procure), [in LXX: Wi 13:19 14:2*;]
1. a providing.
2. a means of gain: I Ti 6:5, 6 (Polyb., al.).†

Abbott-Smith References

Liddell-Scott-Jones

πορισμός-ισμός, ὁ,

providing, procuring, τῶν ἐπιτηδείων [Refs 2nd c.BC+]; earning a living, [Refs 3rd c.BC+]; money-getting, [Refs 1st c.AD+]; means of gain, [NT+4th c.BC+]; means of livelihood, [Refs 1st c.AD+]

_{LSJ Scripture Refs: 1Tim.6.6}