ὁρίζωhorízō
to mark out or bound ("horizon"), i.e. (figuratively) to appoint, decree, specify
Greek (New Testament) · G3724
Meanings
1. to separate, mark off by boundaries (so Numbers 34:6, John 13:27).
2. to determine, appoint, designate: of time, with accusative, Acts 17:26, Hebrews 4:7; with accusative of person, Acts 17:31; with infinitive, Acts 11:29; passive, Luke 22:22, Acts 2:23, Acts 10:42, Romans 1:4 (cf. ἀφ-, ἀπο- δι-, τρο-ορίζω).
Same root
- ὅριονhórion · G3725a boundary-line, i.e. (by implication) a frontier (region)
- ἀφορίζωaphorízō · G873to set off by boundary, i.e. (figuratively) limit, exclude, appoint, etc.
- προορίζωproorízō · G4309to limit in advance, i.e. (figuratively) predetermine
- ἀποδιορίζωapodiorízō · G592to disjoin (by a boundary, figuratively, a party)
Where it appears
Appears 8 times in the Bible.
- Luke 22:22 For it has been determined that the Son of Man must die. But what sorrow awaits the one who betrays him.”
- Acts 2:23 But God knew what would happen, and his prearranged plan was carried out when Jesus was betrayed. With the help of lawless Gentiles, you nailed him to a cross and killed him.
- Acts 10:42 And he ordered us to preach everywhere and to testify that Jesus is the one appointed by God to be the judge of all—the living and the dead.
- Acts 11:29 So the believers in Antioch decided to send relief to the brothers and sisters in Judea, everyone giving as much as they could.
- Acts 17:26 From one man he created all the nations throughout the whole earth. He decided beforehand when they should rise and fall, and he determined their boundaries.
- Acts 17:31 For he has set a day for judging the world with justice by the man he has appointed, and he proved to everyone who this is by raising him from the dead.”
Source: G. Abbott-Smith, A Manual Greek Lexicon of the New Testament (1922), public domain.