Strong's Greek Concordance

G873: ἀφορίζω

aphorízō · “to separate”

Definition

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

KJV translates it as: divide, separate, sever

Word origin: from G575 (ἀπό) and G3724 (ὁρίζω);

Extended 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).†
(AS)

Abbott-Smith Manual Greek Lexicon (1922) via STEPBible TBESG (CC BY 4.0).

How G873 is translated

  • will separate ×1
  • he will separate ×1
  • separates ×1
  • they may exclude ×1
  • do set apart ×1
  • he took separately ×1
  • set apart ×1
  • do be separate, ×1
  • having selected ×1
  • he was separating ×1

Bible verses with G873 (aphorízō)

Aphorízō appears in 9 verses.

  • Matthew 13:49

    So shall it be at the end of the world: the angels shall come forth, and sever the wicked from among the just,

  • Matthew 25:32

    And 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 6:22

    Blessed 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 13:2

    As 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 19:9

    But 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 1:1

    Paul, a servant of Jesus Christ, called to be an apostle, separated unto the gospel of God,

  • 2 Corinthians 6:17

    Wherefore come out from among them, and be ye separate, saith the Lord, and touch not the unclean thing; and I will receive you,

  • Galatians 1:15

    But when it pleased God, who separated 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 himself, fearing them which were of the circumcision.