3725. horion

Lexicon

horion: boundary, border, region, territory

Original Word: ὅριον
Part of Speech: Noun, Neuter
Transliteration: horion
Pronunciation: ho'-ree-on
Phonetic Spelling: (hor'-ee-on)
Definition: boundary, border, region, territory
Meaning: the boundaries of a place, hence: districts, territory.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

border, coast.

Neuter of a derivative of an apparently primary horos (a bound or limit); a boundary-line, i.e. (by implication) a frontier (region) -- border, coast.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
from horos (a boundary)
Definition
a boundary
NASB Translation
district (1), region (10), vicinity (1).

Thayer's Greek Lexicon

STRONGS NT 3725: ὅριον

ὅριον, ὁρίου, τό (from ὅρος (boundary)) (fr. Sophocles down), a bound, limit, in the N. T. always in plural (like Latinfines) boundaries (R. V. borders), equivalent to region, district, land, territory: Matthew 2:16; Matthew 4:13; Matthew 8:34; Matthew 15:22, 39; Matthew 19:1; Mark 5:17; Mark 7:24 L T Tr WH,; ; Acts 13:50. (the Sept. very often for גֲּבוּל; several times for גְּבוּלָה.)

Topical Lexicon

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

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Greek ὅριον corresponds to several Hebrew terms that denote boundaries or borders, such as:
• Strong's Hebrew 1366: גְּבוּל (gebul) • meaning "border" or "boundary."
• Strong's Hebrew 1367: גְּבוּלָה (gebulah) • meaning "border" or "territory."
• Strong's Hebrew 1368: גְּבוּלִי (gebuli) • meaning "border" or "boundary."

These Hebrew terms similarly describe the physical limits of territories and are used throughout the Old Testament to define the borders of the Promised Land and other regions significant to the narrative of Israel's history.

Usage: In the New Testament, ὅριον is used to describe the physical boundaries of regions or territories. It appears in contexts where geographical limits are being defined or described.

Context: The Greek term ὅριον is frequently encountered in the New Testament, particularly in the Gospels, where it is used to delineate the geographical boundaries of regions significant to the narrative. For instance, in the Gospel of Matthew, ὅριον is used to describe the borders of Judea and the surrounding regions. In Matthew 4:13, it is written, "Leaving Nazareth, He went and lived in Capernaum, which is by the sea in the region of Zebulun and Naphtali." Here, ὅριον helps to specify the area where Jesus began His ministry.

The term is also used in the context of Jesus' travels and the spread of His fame. In Mark 1:28, it states, "And the news about Him spread quickly through the whole region of Galilee." The use of ὅριον emphasizes the extent of the area affected by Jesus' early ministry.

Additionally, ὅριον is employed in parables and teachings to illustrate spiritual truths. In Matthew 19:1, it is used to describe the movement of Jesus as He transitions from one region to another, highlighting the geographical context of His ministry: "When Jesus had finished saying these things, He left Galilee and went into the region of Judea beyond the Jordan."

The term underscores the importance of geographical and cultural boundaries in the biblical narrative, providing context for the events and teachings of Jesus. It also reflects the historical and social realities of the time, where regions were defined by distinct borders.

Forms and Transliterations

ορια όρια όριά ὅρια οριοις ορίοις ὁρίοις όριον οριος οριου ορίου ορισμοί ορισμόν ορισμός ορισμόυ ορισμούς ορισμώ ορίω οριων ορίων ὁρίων horia hória horiois horíois horion horiōn horíon horíōn oria oriois orion oriōn

Englishman's Concordance

Matthew 2:16 N-DNP
GRK: πᾶσι τοῖς ὁρίοις αὐτῆς ἀπὸ
NAS: and all its vicinity, from two years old
KJV: in all the coasts thereof, from
INT: all the vicinity of it from

Matthew 4:13 N-DNP
GRK: παραθαλασσίαν ἐν ὁρίοις Ζαβουλὼν καὶ
NAS: which is by the sea, in the region of Zebulun
KJV: in the borders of Zabulon
INT: [is] on the sea-side in [the] region of Zebulun and

Matthew 8:34 N-GNP
GRK: ἀπὸ τῶν ὁρίων αὐτῶν
NAS: Him to leave their region.
KJV: out of their coasts.
INT: from the region of them

Matthew 15:22 N-GNP
GRK: ἀπὸ τῶν ὁρίων ἐκείνων ἐξελθοῦσα
NAS: woman from that region came
KJV: the same coasts, and cried
INT: from the region same having come out

Matthew 15:39 N-ANP
GRK: εἰς τὰ ὅρια Μαγαδάν
NAS: and came to the region of Magadan.
KJV: came into the coasts of Magdala.
INT: to the region of Magadan

Matthew 19:1 N-ANP
GRK: εἰς τὰ ὅρια τῆς Ἰουδαίας
NAS: and came into the region of Judea
KJV: came into the coasts of Judaea beyond
INT: to the region of Judea

Mark 5:17 N-GNP
GRK: ἀπὸ τῶν ὁρίων αὐτῶν
NAS: to implore Him to leave their region.
KJV: out of their coasts.
INT: from the region of them

Mark 7:24 N-ANP
GRK: εἰς τὰ ὅρια Τύρου καὶ
NAS: from there to the region of Tyre
INT: into the region of Tyre and

Mark 7:31 N-GNP
GRK: ἐκ τῶν ὁρίων Τύρου ἦλθεν
NAS: He went out from the region of Tyre,
KJV: departing from the coasts of Tyre and
INT: from the region of Tyre he came

Mark 7:31 N-GNP
GRK: μέσον τῶν ὁρίων Δεκαπόλεως
NAS: within the region of Decapolis.
KJV: the midst of the coasts of Decapolis.
INT: [the] midst of the region of [the] Decapolis

Mark 10:1 N-ANP
GRK: εἰς τὰ ὅρια τῆς Ἰουδαίας
NAS: from there to the region of Judea
KJV: into the coasts of Judaea
INT: into the region of Judea

Acts 13:50 N-GNP
GRK: ἀπὸ τῶν ὁρίων αὐτῶν
NAS: and drove them out of their district.
KJV: out of their coasts.
INT: from the district of them

Strong's Greek 3725
12 Occurrences

ὅρια — 4 Occ.
ὁρίων — 6 Occ.
ὁρίοις — 2 Occ.