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G3724 ὁρίζω (horízō)

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ὁρίζω v. I define, determine, appoint, decree

Strong's Definition

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

Derivation: from G3725 (ὅριον);

KJV Usage: declare, determine, limit, ordain

UBS Dictionary of the Greek New Testament

ὁρίζω (G3724)

verb | ἀποδιορίζω · ἀφορίζω · ὅριον · ὁροθεσία · ὅρος

30.83 · Think · To Decide, To Conclude

to decide, to determine, to resolve (a figurative extension of meaning of ὁρίζω ‘to set limits on,’ not occurring in the NT) to come to a definite decision or firm resolve

ACT 2:23 · ACT 11:29 · ACT 17:26 · HEB 4:7

37.96 · Control, Rule · Assign to a Role or Function

to appoint, to designate, to assign, to give a task to to assign someone to a particular task, function, or role

LUK 22:22 · ACT 10:42 · ACT 17:31 · ROM 1:4

UBS Dictionary of the Greek New Testament © United Bible Societies, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.

Thayer's Greek Lexicon

ὁρίζω; 1 aor. ὥρισα; Pass., pf. ptep. ὡρισμένος ; 1 aor. ptep. ὁρισθείς ; (fr. ὅρος a boundary, limit) ; fr. [Aeschyl. and] Hdt. down; to define: i 6. 1. to mark out the boundaries or limits (of any place or thing): Hadt., Xen., Thuce., al.; Num. xxxiv. 6; Josh. xiii. 27. . 2. to determine, appoint: with an ace. of the thing, ἡμέραν, Heb. Not found elsewhere; [ef. W. 26; 102 iv. 7; καιρούς, Acts xvii. 26, (numerous exx. fr. Grk. auth. are given in Bleek, Hebr.-Br. ii. 1 p. 538 sq.); pass. ὡρισμένος, ‘ determinate,’ settled, Acts ii. 23; τὸ ὡρισμ. that which hath been determined, ace. to appointment, decree, Lk. xxii. 22; with an ace. of pers. Acts xvii. 31 (ᾧ by attraction for ὅν [W. § 24,1; B. ὃ 143, 8]); pass. with a pred. nom. Ro. i. 4 (for although Christ was the Son of God before his resurrection, yet he was openly appointed [A.V. declared] such among men by this transcendent and crowning event) ; ὁρίζω, to ordain, determine, appoint, Acts x. 42; foll. by an inf. Acts xi. 29 (Soph. fr. 19d. [i. e. Aegeus (539), viii. p. 8 ed. Brunck]). [Comp.: ἀφ-, ἀποτδι-, mpo-opi¢a. ]* [ὀρινός, see ὀρεινός.]

Mounce Concise Greek Dictionary

ὁρίζω horizō 8x

to set bounds to, to bound; to restrict, Heb. 4:7; to settle, appoint definitively, Acts 17:26; to fix determinately, Acts 2:23; to decree, destine, Lk. 22:22; to constitute, appoint, Acts 10:42; 17:31; to characterize with precision, to set forth distinctively, Rom. 1:4; absol. to resolve, Acts 11:29*

Abbott-Smith Greek Lexicon

ὁρίζω

(< ὅρος, a boundary), [in LXX for אסר, גּבל, etc.;]

to separate, mark off by boundaries (so Nu 34:6, Jo 13:27).

to determine, appoint, designate: of time, c. acc., Ac 17:26, He 4:7; c. acc. pers., Ac 17:31; c. inf., Ac 11:29; pass., Lk 22:22, Ac 2:23 10:42, Ro 1:4 (cf. ἀφ-, ἀπο- δι-, τρο-ορίζω).†

Moulton & Milligan — Vocabulary of the Greek NT

ὁρίζω [page 457] ὁρίζω in its primary sense of divide, separate from, is well seen in OGIS 335 .112 (ii/i B.C.) εἰ ]ς τὴν ὁδὸν τὴν ὁρίζουσαν [τ ]ήν τε Πιταναίαν καὶ [τὴν . . . . . . : cf. P Fay 126 .6 (ii/iii A.D.) ἐπὶ μέλι ( l. μέλλει ) ὁρίζεσθαι , since the boundaries (of a piece of land) are to be fixed (Edd.). From this it is an easy transition to fix a limit to, set apart, as in Act_11:29 (cf. Field Notes , p. 119). The verb is construed with an acc. of time, as in Heb_4:7 , in P Flor I. 61 .45 (A.D. 85) (as amended Chrest. II. p. 89 ) ἡγεμόνες πεν [τ ]αετίαν ὥρισαν περὶ τοῦ πολυχρον [ί ]ων : cf. Aristeas 157. For the pass. of what has been appointed, decreed , as in Luk_22:22 , cf. P Par 63 .92 (B.C. 164) (= P Petr III. p. 26) τοῦ διὰ τοῦ προστάγματος ὡρισμένου κε [φ ]αλαίου , the assessment defined in the decree (Mahaffy), P Lond 1168 .13 (A.D. 18) (= III. p. 136) μετὰ τὴν ὡρισμένην ἀπόδοσιν . Similarly of time, P Fay 11 .16 ( c. B.C. 115) ἐν τοῖς διὰ τῶν συμβολαίω [ν ] ὁρισθεῖσιν χρόνοις , within the periods fixed by the contracts (Edd.), P Amh II. 50 .15 (B.C. 106) ἐν τῶι ὡρισμένωι χρόνωι , P Tebt II. 327 .12 (late ii/A.D.) μετὰ τὸν [ὡ ]ρισμένον χρόνον τῆς [ἐ ]πιτηρήσεως , after the appointed term of his office (Edd.). For the subst. ὁρισμός , boundary, cf. BGU II. 599 .2 (ii/A.D.) ἕως ὁρισμοῦ καρπῶν , ib. IV. 1091 .25 (A.D. 212 3) (φόρου ) τ [ο ]ῦ δι᾽ ἐπισ̣[κέ ]ψεως ὁρισ̣μοῦ φα [ι ]νομένου , P Amh II. 97 .11 (A.D. 180 192), where certain properties are set forth as γίτονες καθὼς διὰ τῆς τοῦ ὁρισμοῦ πορείας δηλοῦ [τ ]αι νότου καὶ λιβὸς οἰκόπ (εδα ) Εὐνοίδια λεγόμ (ενα ), adjoined, as is set forth in the survey, on the south and west by the plots called Eunoidia (Edd.), and the introd. to P Strass I. 31. Note the curious use of the word in Exo_8:12 περὶ τοῦ ὁρισμοῦ τῶν β̣ατράχων , about the limitation of the frogs (to the river). In MGr ὁρισμός = order, command, cf. ὁρισμός σου φιρμάνι , thy order is an imperial decree (firman).

Liddell-Scott-Jones — Greek-English Lexicon

ὁρίζω (horizō) — to determine. ὁρίζω, Ionic dialect οὐρ- [Refs 5th c.BC+]: future ὁριῶ [Refs 5th c.BC+]: aorist ὥρισα [Refs 5th c.BC+]; Ionic dialect οὔρισα [Refs 5th c.BC+]: perfect ὥρικα [Refs 4th c.BC+]:—middle, future -ιοῦμαι[Refs 5th c.BC+]: aorist ὡρισάμην [Refs 4th c.BC+]:—passive, future ὁρισθήσομαι [Refs 5th c.BC+]: aorist ὡρίσθην [Refs]: perfect ὥρισμαι [Refs 5th c.BC+]; but in middle sense, [Refs 5th c.BC+]: (ὅρος):—divide or separate from, as a border or boundary, c.accusative et dative, ὁ Νεῖλος ὁ τὴν Ἀσίην οὐρίζων τῇ Λιβύῃ [Refs 5th c.BC+]:—passive, θύρᾳ βαλανωτῇ ὡρισμένην ἀπὸ τῆς ἀνδρωνίτιδος [Refs 5th c.BC+]; or __b with two accusatives joined by καί, separate, [λίμνη] οὐρίζει τήν τε Σκυθικὴν καὶ τὴν Νευρίδα γῆν [Refs 5th c.BC+]; see at {ὁρίζων}. __c delimit, χρὴ τὸν νόμον ὁρίζειν πειρᾶσθαι κατὰ μέρη [Refs 5th c.BC+]

2. bound, τὴν ἀρχὴν ὥριζεν αὐτῷ ἡ Ἐρυθρὰ θάλαττα [Refs 5th c.BC+]; of a line (or surface) as limiting a surface (or solid), [Refs 4th c.BC+]:—passive, Εὔβοια.. ὅροις ὑγροῖσιν ὡρισμένη [Refs 5th c.BC+] so far let it go and no further, [Refs 5th c.BC+]

3. pass between or through, διδύμους πέτρας [Refs 5th c.BC+]

4. part, divide, χειμὼν ἄλλοσ᾽ ἄλλον ὥρισεν [Refs]; ὁ. τινὰ ἀπὸ.. banish one from.., [Refs] —passive, ματρὸς ἐκ χερῶν ὁ. depart from.., [Refs], but very uncertain in [Refs 5th c.BC+]

II. mark out by boundaries, mark out, βωμὸν ἱδρύσατο καὶ τέμενος περὶ αὐτὸν οὔρισε [Refs 5th c.BC+]; see infr. IV. 1: metaphorically, ὁ. τι ἔς τι limit one thing according to another, [Refs 5th c.BC+]

II.2. trace out as a boundary, πόρον (of [Refs 4th c.BC+]

III. ordain, determine, lay down, αἶσα τόνδε σοὐρίζει (i.e. σοι ὁρίζει) μόρον [Refs 5th c.BC+]: with infinitive, ἄνακτες ὥρισαν.. θανεῖν ἐμὴν δέσποιναν οὐ ψήφῳ μιᾷ [Refs 5th c.BC+]; ὁ. τινὰ θεόν determine one to be a god, deify, [Refs 4th c.BC+]; θάνατον ὡρικέναι τὴν ζημίαν [Refs 4th c.BC+]:—passive, ὧραι ἑκάστοις εἰσὶν ὡρισμέναι [Refs 4th c.BC+]; ἐπί τισι ὡρισμένοις on certain definite terms (compare ῥητός), [Refs]; ἀρχαὶ ἀριθμῷ ὡρισμέναι limited, definite, opposed to ἄπειροι, [Refs]

III.2. define a thing, [Refs 5th c.BC+]middle than active,[Refs]

IV. middle, mark out for oneself, τίνα ὅρον ὁρίζῃ what criterion do you assign, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; στήλας ὁ. set up stones as boundary marks, [Refs 5th c.BC+]take possession of, take to oneself, [Refs 5th c.BC+]: with infinitive added, ἱερὸν ὡρίσαντ᾽ ἔχειν [Refs 5th c.BC+]set up, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; see at {ὕπαστρος}.

IV.2. determine for oneself, get or have a thing determined, ἃ ὡρίσω σὺ δίκαια [Refs 5th c.BC+]infinitive, αὐτὸν πολεμεῖν ὁρίζομαι I lay it down that.., [Refs 4th c.BC+]; τί ποτ᾽ ἄρ᾽ ὡρίσαντο καὶ τίνος γένους εἶναι τὸ φυτό; [Refs 4th c.BC+]

IV.3. define a thing, τὴν ἡδονὴν ἀγαθὸν ὁ. [Refs 5th c.BC+]: with accusative et infinitive, ὁ. δικαίους εἶναι τοὺς εἰδότας κτλ. [Refs 5th c.BC+]:— passive, to be defined, [ἡ αἰδὼς] ὁρίζεται φόβος τις ἀδοξίας [Refs 4th c.BC+]; οἷς αἱ φιλίαι ὁρίζονται[Refs]

V. intransitive, border upon, πλὴν ὅσον αὐτῆς πρὸς τὴν Ἀσίην οὐρίζει [Refs 5th c.BC+]

VI. as Attic dialect law-term, δισχιλίων ὡρισμένος τὴν οἰκίαν having the house marked with ὅροι (compare ὅρος II) to secure a claim on it for [Refs 4th c.BC+]

STEPBible — Tyndale Abridged Greek Lexicon

ὁρίζω (ὅρος, a boundary), [in LXX for אָסַר, גְּבוּל, etc. ;] __1. to separate, mark off by boundaries (so Num.34:6, Jhn.13:27). __2. to determine, appoint, designate: of time, with accusative, Act.17:26, Heb.4:7; with accusative of person(s), Act.17:31; with inf., Act.11:29; pass., Luk.22:22, Act.2:23 10:42, Rom.1:4 (cf. ὀφ-, ἀπο- δι-, τρο-ορίζω),† (AS)

Bible Occurrences (8)

22:22
2:23 10:42 11:29 17:26 17:31
1:4
4:7

📖 Greek Word Study — In-Depth Study from Precept Austin

Declared (determine, fix, predetermine) (3724) horizo

Declared (3724) (horizo from horos = boundary, limit; English "horizon" which is "the apparent line that divides the earth and the sky" which leads to the thought that Jesus is the "line" that divides all time into BC/AD!) means strictly speaking “to limit” and then figuratively “to fix,” “to appoint.” Time as well as space can be limited. Horizo means to mark out, to bound ("horizon") and figuratively to appoint, decree or specify. It means to mark out definitely. The boundary set can be (1) of time (fix, appoint - cf Heb 4:7) or (2) of space (fix, determine - Acts 17:26-27). Horizo referring to persons means to appoint or designate (Acts 17:31). In Lk 22:22 horizo refers to the making of a definite plan (decide, determine, cp Acts 2:23, 10:42, 11:29). BDAG adds that from the basic meaning., ‘to separate entities and so establish a boundary’, derives the sense ‘to define ideas or concepts’: set limits to, define, explain. In the Septuagint horizo can mean to act as a boundary (Nu 34:5), to separate or determine (Pr 18:18), to mark out (Pr 16:30), to establish, to ordain (3Macc 5:42) TDNT on horizo in Ro 1:4 - Jesus is instituted the Son of God in power. Whether the reference here is to a declaration or an appointment is not a matter of great urgency, since a divine declaration is also a divine appointment. In this present context horizo signifies that Jesus has been conclusively, irrefutably "marked out" as the "Son of God" by the resurrection. By Jesus' supreme demonstration of His ability to conquer death, a power belonging only to God, He established beyond "all reasonable doubt" (to use a term common in the legal vernacular) that He was indeed God, the Son. Horizo - 8 times in the NT - Usage: appointed(2), declared(1), determined(3), fixes(1), predetermined(1). Luke 22:22 "For indeed, the Son of Man is going as it has been determined; but woe to that man by whom He is betrayed!" Acts 2:23 this Man, delivered over by the predetermined plan and foreknowledge of God, you nailed to a cross by the hands of godless men and put Him to death. Acts 10:42 "And He ordered us to preach to the people, and solemnly to testify that this is the One who has been appointed by God as Judge of the living and the dead. Acts 11:29 And in the proportion that any of the disciples had means, each of them determined to send a contribution for the relief of the brethren living in Judea. Acts 17:26 and He made from one man every nation of mankind to live on all the face of the earth, having determined their appointed times and the boundaries of their habitation, Acts 17:31 because He has fixed a day in which He will judge the world in righteousness through a Man whom He has appointed, having furnished proof to all men by raising Him from the dead." Romans 1:4 who was declared the Son of God with power by the resurrection from the dead, according to the Spirit of holiness, Jesus Christ our Lord, Hebrews 4:7 He again fixes a certain day, "Today," saying through David after so long a time just as has been said before, "TODAY IF YOU HEAR HIS VOICE, DO NOT HARDEN YOUR HEARTS." Horizo - 20x in the non-apocryphal Septuagint - Nu 30:2, 3, 4, 11; Nu 34:6; Josh 13:7, 27; Josh 15:12; 18:20; 23:4; Pr 16:30; 18:18; Ezek 47:20; Dan 6:12; The story is told that a certain M. Lepeau complained to Talleyrand that a new religion of his—one he considered a great improvement over Christianity—had failed to catch on with the people. He asked Talleyrand for some suggestions. Talleyrand dryly said, M. Lepeau, to insure success for your new religion, all you need do is have yourself crucified and then rise from the dead on the third day! Son of God - Jamieson writes... Observe how studiously the language changes here. He “was made [says the apostle] of the seed of David, according to the flesh” (Ro 1:3); but He was not made, He was only “declared [or proved] to be the Son of God.” So Jn 1:1, 14, “In the beginning was the Word … and the Word was made flesh”; and Is 9:6, “Unto us a Child is born, unto us a Son is given.” Thus the Sonship of Christ is in no proper sense a born relationship to the Father, as some, otherwise sound divines, conceive of it. By His birth in the flesh, that Sonship, which was essential and uncreated, merely effloresced into palpable manifestation. (See on Lk 1:35; Acts 13:32,33). With power - Clearly the power capable of raising one from the dead. NET has this note - Paul is not saying that Jesus was appointed the "Son of God by the resurrection" but "Son-of-God-in-power by the resurrection," as indicated by the hyphenation. He was born in weakness in human flesh (with respect to the flesh, Ro 1:3) and he was raised with power.

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