3724. horizó
Lexicon
horizó: To determine, appoint, designate, or set boundaries.

Original Word: ὁρίζω
Part of Speech: Verb
Transliteration: horizó
Pronunciation: ho-REE-zo
Phonetic Spelling: (hor-id'-zo)
Definition: To determine, appoint, designate, or set boundaries.
Meaning: I separate, mark off by boundaries; I determine, appoint, designate.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
declare, determine, limit, ordain.

From horion; to mark out or bound ("horizon"), i.e. (figuratively) to appoint, decree, specify -- declare, determine, limit, ordain.

see GREEK horion

HELPS Word-studies

3724 horízō (from horos, "boundary, limit") – properly, to set boundaries (limits) – literally, "determine horizons" (boundaries).

3724 /horízō ("designate limits, boundaries") refers to the Lord (literally) "horizoning" all the physical scenes of life before creation. This guarantees God works each in conjunction with His eternal purpose (providence, see 4286 /próthesis).

[The English term "horizon" ("horizoning") comes from 3724 (horízō), "to set limits." 4309 /proorízō ("pre-horizon, pre-determine") emphasizes God's eternality with its correlations, as operating in His perfect wisdom, absolute foreknowledge, etc.).]

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
from the same as horion
Definition
to mark off by boundaries, to determine
NASB Translation
appointed (2), declared (1), determined (3), fixes (1), predetermined (1).

Thayer's Greek Lexicon
STRONGS NT 3724: ὁρίζω

ὁρίζω; 1 aorist ὡρισα; passive, perfect participle ὡρισμένος; 1 aorist participle ὁρισθεις; (from ὅρος a boundary, limit); from (Aeschylus and) Herodotus down; to define; i. e.

1. to mark out the boundaries or limits (of any place or thing): Herodotus, Xenophon, Thucydides, others; Numbers 34:6; Joshua 13:27.

2. to determine, appoint: with an accusative of the thing, ἡμέραν, Hebrews 4:7; καιρούς, Acts 17:26 (numerous examples from Greek authors are given in Bleek, Hebrew-Br. 2:1, p. 538f); passive ὡρισμένος, 'determinate,' settled, Acts 2:23; τό ὡρισμένον, that which hath been determined, according to appointment, decree, Luke 22:22; with an accusative of person Acts 17:31 ( by attraction for ὅν (Winers Grammar, § 24, 1; Buttmann, § 143, 8)); passive with a predicate nominative, Romans 1:4 (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 10:42; followed by an infinitive Acts 11:29 (Sophocles from 19 d. (i. e. Aegeus (539), viii., p. 8, Brunck edition)). (Compare: ἀφορίζω, ἀποδιορίζω, πρωρίζω.)

Topical Lexicon
Word Origin: Derived from the Greek word ὅρος (horos), meaning "boundary" or "limit."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: H2706 (חֹק, choq): Often translated as "statute" or "decree," this Hebrew word conveys the idea of a fixed or appointed law or boundary, similar to the concept of determination found in ὁρίζω.

H2710 (חָקַק, chaqaq): Meaning "to decree" or "to inscribe," this verb aligns with the notion of setting boundaries or making determinations, akin to the Greek ὁρίζω.

These Hebrew entries reflect similar themes of divine determination and the establishment of boundaries or decrees, providing a cohesive understanding of God's sovereign actions throughout the biblical narrative.

Usage: The verb ὁρίζω is used in the New Testament to convey the act of determining, appointing, or setting boundaries. It often refers to God's sovereign determination or appointment of events, roles, or outcomes.

Context: The Greek verb ὁρίζω appears in several key New Testament passages, emphasizing the concept of divine determination and appointment. It is used to describe God's sovereign will in establishing boundaries and purposes for His creation and His people.

Acts 17:26 (BSB): "From one man He made every nation of men, that they should inhabit the whole earth; and He determined (ὁρίζω) their appointed times and the boundaries of their lands." This passage highlights God's sovereign role in determining the times and places for nations, underscoring His control over history and geography.

Romans 1:4 (BSB): "and who through the Spirit of holiness was declared with power to be the Son of God by His resurrection from the dead: Jesus Christ our Lord." Here, ὁρίζω is translated as "declared," indicating the divine appointment and confirmation of Jesus as the Son of God through His resurrection.

Luke 22:22 (BSB): "Indeed, the Son of Man will go as it has been determined (ὁρίζω), but woe to that man who betrays Him." This verse reflects the predetermined plan of God concerning the events leading to Jesus' crucifixion, while also acknowledging human responsibility.

Acts 10:42 (BSB): "And He commanded us to preach to the people and to testify that He is the One appointed (ὁρίζω) by God as judge of the living and the dead." This usage underscores Jesus' divine appointment as the ultimate judge, affirming His authority and role in God's redemptive plan.

The use of ὁρίζω in these contexts emphasizes the theological concept of God's sovereignty and His active role in the unfolding of His divine purposes. It reflects a worldview where God is intimately involved in the details of creation and history, setting boundaries and appointing roles according to His will.

Forms and Transliterations
οριεί όριει οριζει ορίζει ὁρίζει ορισας ορίσας ὁρίσας ορίσηται ορισθεντος ορισθέντος ὁρισθέντος ωρισαν ώρισαν ὥρισαν ωρίσατο ώρισε ωρισεν ὥρισεν ωρισμενη ωρισμένη ὡρισμένῃ ωρισμενον ωρισμένον ὡρισμένον ωρισμενος ωρισμένος ὡρισμένος horisan hōrisan hṓrisan horisas horísas horisen hōrisen hṓrisen horismene hōrismenē horisménei hōrisménēi horismenon horisménon hōrismenon hōrisménon horismenos horisménos hōrismenos hōrisménos horisthentos horisthéntos horizei horízei orisan ōrisan orisas orisen ōrisen orismene ōrismenē orismenon ōrismenon orismenos ōrismenos oristhentos orizei
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Englishman's Concordance
Luke 22:22 V-RPM/P-ANS
GRK: κατὰ τὸ ὡρισμένον πορεύεται πλὴν
NAS: as it has been determined; but woe
KJV: goeth, as it was determined: but woe
INT: according to what has been determined goes but

Acts 2:23 V-RPM/P-DFS
GRK: τοῦτον τῇ ὡρισμένῃ βουλῇ καὶ
NAS: [Man], delivered over by the predetermined plan
KJV: being delivered by the determinate counsel
INT: him by the determinate plan and

Acts 10:42 V-RPM/P-NMS
GRK: ἐστιν ὁ ὡρισμένος ὑπὸ τοῦ
NAS: that this is the One who has been appointed by God
KJV: he which was ordained of God
INT: it is who has been appointed by

Acts 11:29 V-AIA-3P
GRK: εὐπορεῖτό τις ὥρισαν ἕκαστος αὐτῶν
NAS: each of them determined to send
KJV: his ability, determined to send
INT: was prospered any one determined each of them

Acts 17:26 V-APA-NMS
GRK: τῆς γῆς ὁρίσας προστεταγμένους καιροὺς
NAS: of the earth, having determined [their] appointed
KJV: of the earth, and hath determined the times
INT: of the earth having determined appointed times

Acts 17:31 V-AIA-3S
GRK: ἀνδρὶ ᾧ ὥρισεν πίστιν παρασχὼν
NAS: whom He has appointed, having furnished
KJV: whom he hath ordained; [whereof] he hath given
INT: a man whom he appointed proof having given

Romans 1:4 V-APP-GMS
GRK: τοῦ ὁρισθέντος υἱοῦ θεοῦ
NAS: who was declared the Son of God
KJV: And declared [to be] the Son of God
INT: having been declared Son of God

Hebrews 4:7 V-PIA-3S
GRK: πάλιν τινὰ ὁρίζει ἡμέραν Σήμερον
NAS: He again fixes a certain day,
KJV: Again, he limiteth a certain day,
INT: again a certain he determines day today

Strong's Greek 3724
8 Occurrences


ὥρισαν — 1 Occ.
ὥρισεν — 1 Occ.
ὡρισμένῃ — 1 Occ.
ὡρισμένον — 1 Occ.
ὡρισμένος — 1 Occ.
ὁρίσας — 1 Occ.
ὁρισθέντος — 1 Occ.
ὁρίζει — 1 Occ.















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