Hórion — G3725

Definition

neuter noun

a boundary-line, i.e. (by implication) a frontier (region)

Usually translated as

border, coast

Origin

neuter of a derivative of an apparently primary hóros (a bound or limit)

Occurrences

Hórion occurs 11 times in 10 verses of the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Matthew (6), Mark (3), Acts (1)

• Matthew 2:16 — Then Herod, when he saw that he was mocked of the wise men, was exceeding wroth, and sent forth, and slew all the children that were in Bethlehem, and in all the coasts (ὁρίοις) thereof, from two years old and under, according to the time which he had diligently enquired of the wise men.
• Matthew 4:13 — And leaving Nazareth, he came and dwelt in Capernaum, which is upon the sea coast, in the borders (ὁρίοις) of Zabulon and Nephthalim:
• Matthew 8:34 — And, behold, the whole city came out to meet Jesus: and when they saw him, they besought him that he would depart out of their coasts (ὁρίων).
• Matthew 15:22 — And, behold, a woman of Canaan came out of the same coasts (ὁρίων), and cried unto him, saying, Have mercy on me, O Lord, thou Son of David; my daughter is grievously vexed with a devil.
• Matthew 15:39 — And he sent away the multitude, and took ship, and came into the coasts (ὅρια) of Magdala.
• Matthew 19:1 — And it came to pass, that when Jesus had finished these sayings, he departed from Galilee, and came into the coasts (ὅρια) of Judaea beyond Jordan;
• Mark 5:17 — And they began to pray him to depart out of their coasts (ὁρίων).
• Mark 7:31 — And again, departing from the coasts (ὁρίων) of Tyre and Sidon, he came unto the sea of Galilee, through the midst of the coasts of Decapolis.
• Mark 7:31 — And again, departing from the coasts of Tyre and Sidon, he came unto the sea of Galilee, through the midst of the coasts (ὁρίων) of Decapolis.
• Mark 10:1 — And he arose from thence, and cometh into the coasts (ὅρια) of Judæa by the farther side of Jordan: and the people resort unto him again; and, as he was wont, he taught them again.
• Acts 13:50 — But the Jews stirred up the devout and honourable women, and the chief men of the city, and raised persecution against Paul and Barnabas, and expelled them out of their coasts (ὁρίων).