ἄφεμα
From LSJ
δι' ἐρημίας πολεμίων πορευόμενος → he marched on without finding any enemy, his route lay through a country bare of enemies
English (LSJ)
ατος, τό,
A that which is let go: remission of tribute or taxation, LXX 1 Ma.10.28 (pl.), al., PTeb.226 (ii B. C.), PFlor.379.37 (ii A. D.).
German (Pape)
[Seite 408] τό, das Abgeschossene, Abgeschickte, VLL.