Horízō — G3724

Definition

verb

to mark out or bound ("horizon"), i.e. (figuratively) to appoint, decree, specify

1. to mark out the boundaries or limits (of any place or thing)
2. to determine, appoint

Usually translated as

declare, determine, limit, ordain

Origin

from G3725

• hórion (G3725)

Occurrences

Horízō occurs 8 times in the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Luke (1), Acts (5), Romans (1), Hebrews (1)

• Luke 22:22 — And truly the Son of man goeth, as it was determined (ὡρισμένον): but woe unto that man by whom he is betrayed!
• Acts 2:23 — Him, being delivered by the determinate (ὡρισμένῃ) counsel and foreknowledge of God, ye have taken, and by wicked hands have crucified and slain:
• Acts 10:42 — And he commanded us to preach unto the people, and to testify that it is he which was ordained (ὡρισμένος) of God to be the Judge of quick and dead.
• Acts 11:29 — Then the disciples, every man according to his ability, determined (ὥρισαν) to send relief unto the brethren which dwelt in Judæa:
• Acts 17:26 — And hath made of one blood all nations of men for to dwell on all the face of the earth, and hath determined (ὁρίσας) the times before appointed, and the bounds of their habitation;
• Acts 17:31 — Because he hath appointed a day, in the which he will judge the world in righteousness by that man whom he hath ordained (ὥρισεν); whereof he hath given assurance unto all men, in that he hath raised him from the dead.
• Romans 1:4 — And declared (ὁρισθέντος) to be the Son of God with power, according to the spirit of holiness, by the resurrection from the dead:
• Hebrews 4:7 — Again, he limiteth (ὁρίζει) a certain day, saying in David, To day, after so long a time; as it is said, To day if ye will hear his voice, harden not your hearts.