ἀφορίζω (aphorízō) — Divide

Greek word study: ἀφορίζω (aphorízō), Strong's G873. to set off by boundary, i.e. (figuratively) limit, exclude, appoint, etc.

GreekStrong's G873
Quick definition
Greek word
ἀφορίζω (aphorízō)

Computer-generated, not a recording of historical speech.

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

Word study
Derivation: from G575 (ἀπό) and G3724 (ὁρίζω);

KJV translation words: divide, separate, sever

Where this word appears

Strong's G873 is tagged on 10 words in 9 verses across 6 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Matthew 13:49 and last appears in Galatians 2:12.

How it is rendered in the text

The plain-English sense shown on each tagged word, with the number of times each appears.

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

Forms found in the text

The spellings in which the word is actually written, which can differ by prefix, ending or tense.

ἀφοριοῦσιν ×1ἀφορίζει ×1ἀφορίσας ×1ἀφορίσατε ×1ἀφορίσει ×1ἀφορίσθητε ×1ἀφορίσωσιν ×1ἀφωρισμένος ×1ἀφώριζεν ×1ἀφώρισεν ×1

Books where it appears most

Matthew ×3Acts ×2Galatians ×2Luke ×1Romans ×12 Corinthians ×1

Verses (all 9)

Related entries

Named in this entry's derivation: G575 ἀπό (apó), G3724 ὁρίζω (horízō).

Counts and verses come from the word-by-word tagging of the original-language text published on this site (STEPBible data, CC BY 4.0). They count tagged words, not English translations.

Frequently asked questions

What does aphorízō (G873) mean?

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

How is G873 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates G873 as: divide, separate, sever.

How often does ἀφορίζω (aphorízō) appear?

Strong's G873 is tagged on 10 words in 9 verses across 6 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Matthew 13:49 and last appears in Galatians 2:12.