Lexicon aphorizó: To separate, set apart, divide Original Word: ἀφορίζω
Part of Speech: Verb
Transliteration: aphorizó
Pronunciation: af-or-ID-zo
Phonetic Spelling: (af-or-id'-zo)
Definition: To separate, set apart, divide
Meaning: I rail off, separate, place apart. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance divide, separate, sever. From apo and horizo; to set off by boundary, i.e. (figuratively) limit, exclude, appoint, etc. -- divide, separate, sever. see GREEK apo see GREEK horizo HELPS Word-studies 873 aphorízō (from 575 /apó, "separated from" and 3724 /horízō, "make boundaries") – properly, separate from a boundary, i.e. a previous condition/situation (note the prefix, apo). NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom apo and horizóDefinitionto mark off by boundaries from, i.e. set apart NASB Translationhold...aloof (1), ostracize (1), separate (2), separates (1), set...apart (1), set apart (2), take (1), took away (1).
Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 873: ἀφορίζωἀφορίζω; imperfect ἀφωριζον; Attic future ἀφοριω Matthew 25:32 ( T WH ἀφορίσω); (Winers Grammar, § 13, the passage cited; Buttmann, 37 (32)); 1 aorist ἀφώρισα; passive, perfect participle ἀφωρισμένος; 1 aorist imperative ἀφορίσθητε; (ὁρίζω to make a ὅρος or boundary); "to mark off from (ἀπό) others by boundaries, to limit, to separate": ἑαυτόν, from others, Galatians 2:12; τούς μαθητάς, from those unwilling to obey the gospel, Acts 19:9; ἐκ μέσου τινων, Matthew 13:49; ἀπό τίνος, . Passive in a reflexive sense: 2 Corinthians 6:17. absolutely: in a bad sense, to exclude as disreputable, Luke 6:22; in a good sense, τινα εἰς τί, to appoint, set apart, one for some purpose (to do something), Acts 13:2; Romans 1:1; τινα followed by a telic infinitive, Galatians 1:15 ((?) see the commentaries at the passage). ((Sophocles), Euripides, Plato, Isocrates, Demosthenes, Polybius, others; very often in the Sept. especially for הִבְדִּיל, הֵנִיף, הֵרִים, סָגַר, etc.)
Topical Lexicon Word Origin: Derived from ἀπό (apo, meaning "from") and ὁρίζω (horizō, meaning "to mark off by boundaries" or "to determine").Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • H914 בָּדַל (badal): To divide, separate, or distinguish. This Hebrew term is often used in the Old Testament to describe the act of separating or distinguishing between holy and common, clean and unclean.
• H6395 פָּרַשׁ (parash): To separate, make distinct. This term is used in contexts where individuals or groups are set apart for specific roles or functions.
The concept of separation in both the Old and New Testaments underscores the importance of being set apart for God's purposes, whether through divine calling, moral distinction, or ritual purity. Usage: The term ἀφορίζω is used in the New Testament to describe the act of setting apart or separating individuals or groups for a particular purpose, often in a religious or spiritual context. Context: The Greek verb ἀφορίζω appears in several key passages within the New Testament, illustrating its significance in the early Christian community. It is often used to describe the divine or ecclesiastical act of setting apart individuals for specific roles or missions.
• Acts 13:2 (BSB): "While they were worshiping the Lord and fasting, the Holy Spirit said, 'Set apart for Me Barnabas and Saul for the work to which I have called them.'" Here, ἀφορίζω is used to indicate the Holy Spirit's directive to separate Barnabas and Saul for missionary work, highlighting the divine initiative in their calling.
• Romans 1:1 (BSB): "Paul, a servant of Christ Jesus, called to be an apostle, and set apart for the gospel of God." In this verse, Paul describes himself as having been set apart for the gospel, emphasizing his divine appointment and dedication to spreading the message of Christ.
• Galatians 1:15 (BSB): "But when God, who set me apart from my mother’s womb and called me by His grace, was pleased." Paul reflects on his life, acknowledging that God had set him apart from birth for a special purpose, underscoring the idea of predestination and divine purpose.
The concept of being set apart is central to understanding the role of individuals in God's plan, as it conveys a sense of divine selection and purpose. This separation is not merely physical but often involves a spiritual or moral distinction, aligning with God's will and mission. Forms and Transliterations αφοριεί άφοριει αφοριείς αφοριείτε αφοριζει αφορίζει ἀφορίζει αφορίζεται αφορίζω αφοριούσι αφοριόυσι αφοριουσιν ἀφοριοῦσιν αφορίσαι αφόρισαι αφορισας αφορίσας ἀφορίσας Αφορισατε αφορίσατε Ἀφορίσατε αφορισει ἀφορίσει αφορισθείσαι αφορισθητε αφορίσθητε ἀφορίσθητε αφορισθήτω αφόρισμα αφορίσματα αφορίσματος αφορισμοίς αφορισμού αφορισμώ αφορισμών αφορίσωσι αφορισωσιν αφορίσωσιν ἀφορίσωσιν αφώριζε αφωριζεν αφώριζεν ἀφώριζεν αφώρισα αφώρισε αφωρισεν αφώρισεν ἀφώρισεν αφωρίσθη αφωρίσθησαν αφωρισμένα αφωρισμένας αφωρισμένη αφωρισμένην αφωρισμένοι αφωρισμενος αφωρισμένος ἀφωρισμένος αφωρισμένους αφώρισται aphoriousin aphorioûsin aphorisas aphorísas Aphorisate Aphorísate aphorisei aphorísei aphorisen aphōrisen aphṓrisen aphorismenos aphorisménos aphōrismenos aphōrisménos aphorisosin aphorisōsin aphorísosin aphorísōsin aphoristhete aphoristhēte aphorísthete aphorísthēte aphorizei aphorízei aphorizen aphōrizen aphṓrizenLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Matthew 13:49 V-FIA-3PGRK: ἄγγελοι καὶ ἀφοριοῦσιν τοὺς πονηροὺςNAS: will come forth and take out the wicked KJV: and sever the wicked INT: angels and will separate the evil Matthew 25:32 V-FIA-3S
GRK: ἔθνη καὶ ἀφορίσει αὐτοὺς ἀπ'
NAS: before Him; and He will separate them from one another,
KJV: and he shall separate them
INT: nations and he will separate them from Matthew 25:32 V-PIA-3S
GRK: ὁ ποιμὴν ἀφορίζει τὰ πρόβατα
NAS: as the shepherd separates the sheep
KJV: a shepherd divideth [his] sheep
INT: the shepherd separates the sheep Luke 6:22 V-ASA-3P
GRK: καὶ ὅταν ἀφορίσωσιν ὑμᾶς καὶ
NAS: hate you, and ostracize you, and insult
KJV: when they shall separate you
INT: and when they shall cut off you and Acts 13:2 V-AMA-2P
GRK: τὸ ἅγιον Ἀφορίσατε δή μοι
NAS: said, Set apart for Me Barnabas
KJV: said, Separate me Barnabas
INT: Holy Set apart indeed to me Acts 19:9 V-AIA-3S
GRK: ἀπ' αὐτῶν ἀφώρισεν τοὺς μαθητάς
NAS: he withdrew from them and took away the disciples,
KJV: them, and separated the disciples,
INT: from them he separated the disciples Romans 1:1 V-RPM/P-NMS
GRK: κλητὸς ἀπόστολος ἀφωρισμένος εἰς εὐαγγέλιον
NAS: [as] an apostle, set apart for the gospel
KJV: [to be] an apostle, separated unto
INT: a called apostle set apart for [the] gospel 2 Corinthians 6:17 V-AMP-2P
GRK: αὐτῶν καὶ ἀφορίσθητε λέγει Κύριος
NAS: OUT FROM THEIR MIDST AND BE SEPARATE, says
KJV: and be ye separate, saith
INT: of them and be separated says [the] Lord Galatians 1:15 V-APA-NMS
GRK: θεὸς ὁ ἀφορίσας με ἐκ
NAS: But when God, who had set me apart [even] from my mother's
KJV: God, who separated me from
INT: God having selected me from Galatians 2:12 V-IIA-3S
GRK: ὑπέστελλεν καὶ ἀφώριζεν ἑαυτόν φοβούμενος
NAS: he [began] to withdraw and hold himself
KJV: and separated himself,
INT: he was drawing back and was separating himself being afraid of Strong's Greek 873
10 Occurrences
ἀφώρισεν — 1 Occ.
ἀφωρισμένος — 1 Occ.
ἀφώριζεν — 1 Occ.
ἀφοριοῦσιν — 1 Occ.
ἀφορίσας — 1 Occ.
Ἀφορίσατε — 1 Occ.
ἀφορίσει — 1 Occ.
ἀφορίσωσιν — 1 Occ.
ἀφορίσθητε — 1 Occ.
ἀφορίζει — 1 Occ.
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