Aphorízō — G873

Definition

verb

1. in a good sense, τινα εἰς τί, to appoint, set apart, one for some purpose (to do something)

to set off by boundary, i.e. (figuratively) limit, exclude, appoint, etc.

Usually translated as

separate, sever, divide

Origin

from G575 and G3724

• apó (G575)
• horízō (G3724)

Occurrences

Aphorízō occurs 10 times in 9 verses of the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Matthew (2), Luke (1), Acts (2), Romans (1), 2 Corinthians (1), Galatians (2)

• Matthew 13:49 — So shall it be at the end of the world: the angels shall come forth, and sever (ἀφοριοῦσιν) the wicked from among the just,
• Matthew 25:32 — And before him shall be gathered all nations: and he shall separate (αφοριει) them one from another, as a shepherd divideth his sheep from the goats:
• Matthew 25:32 — And before him shall be gathered all nations: and he shall separate them one from another, as a shepherd divideth (ἀφορίζει) his sheep from the goats:
• Luke 6:22 — Blessed are ye, when men shall hate you, and when they shall separate (ἀφορίσωσιν) you from their company, and shall reproach you, and cast out your name as evil, for the Son of man’s sake.
• Acts 13:2 — As they ministered to the Lord, and fasted, the Holy Ghost said, Separate (ἀφορίσατε) me Barnabas and Saul for the work whereunto I have called them.
• Acts 19:9 — But when divers were hardened, and believed not, but spake evil of that way before the multitude, he departed from them, and separated (ἀφώρισεν) the disciples, disputing daily in the school of one Tyrannus.
• Romans 1:1 — Paul, a servant of Jesus Christ, called to be an apostle, separated (ἀφωρισμένος) unto the gospel of God,
• 2 Corinthians 6:17 — Wherefore come out from among them, and be ye separate (ἀφορίσθητε), saith the Lord, and touch not the unclean thing; and I will receive you,
• Galatians 1:15 — But when it pleased God, who separated (ἀφορίσας) me from my mother’s womb, and called me by his grace,
• Galatians 2:12 — For before that certain came from James, he did eat with the Gentiles: but when they were come, he withdrew and separated (ἀφώριζεν) himself, fearing them which were of the circumcision.