Greek Word Study · Strong’s G873
ἀφορίζω
aphorizō · “to separate”
Used 10 times across 6 books
Definition
ἀφ-ορίζω
[in LXX (Cremer, 805 f.) for בָּדַל hi., סָגַר hi., נוּף hi., רוּם hi etc. ;]
(a) to mark off by boundaries from, separate from: with accusative, Act.19:9, Gal.2:12; id. before ἐκ (ἀπό), Mat.13:49 25:32 (MM, see word); of excommunication, Luk.6:22. Pass., absol., 2Co.6:17;
(b) to set apart, devote to a special purpose (before εἰς): with accusative, Gal.1:15. Mid., Act.13:2, Rom.1:1 (DB, iii 588).†
[in LXX (Cremer, 805 f.) for בָּדַל hi., סָגַר hi., נוּף hi., רוּם hi etc. ;]
(a) to mark off by boundaries from, separate from: with accusative, Act.19:9, Gal.2:12; id. before ἐκ (ἀπό), Mat.13:49 25:32 (MM, see word); of excommunication, Luk.6:22. Pass., absol., 2Co.6:17;
(b) to set apart, devote to a special purpose (before εἰς): with accusative, Gal.1:15. Mid., Act.13:2, Rom.1:1 (DB, iii 588).†
Where it appears
Matthew3
Luke1
Acts2
Romans1
2 Corinthians1
Galatians2
In the text
Matthew 13:49So shall it be at the end of the world: the angels shall come forth, and sever the wicked from among the just,Matthew 25:32And before him shall be gathered all nations: and he shall separate them one from another, as a shepherd divideth his sheep from the goats:Luke 6:22Blessed are ye, when men shall hate you, and when they shall separate you from their company, and shall reproach you, and cast out your name as evil, for the Son of man’s sake.Acts 13:2As they ministered to the Lord, and fasted, the Holy Ghost said, Separate me Barnabas and Saul for the work whereunto I have called them.Acts 19:9But when divers were hardened, and believed not, but spake evil of that way before the multitude, he departed from them, and separated the disciples, disputing daily in the school of one Tyrannus.Romans 1:1Paul, a servant of Jesus Christ, called to be an apostle, separated unto the gospel of God,2 Corinthians 6:17Wherefore come out from among them, and be ye separate, saith the Lord, and touch not the unclean thing; and I will receive you,Galatians 1:15But when it pleased God, who separated me from my mother’s womb, and called me by his grace,Galatians 2:12For before that certain came from James, he did eat with the Gentiles: but when they were come, he withdrew and separated himself, fearing them which were of the circumcision.
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