What does ὁρίζω (horízō) mean in the Bible?
ὁρίζω (horízō): To mark boundaries or fix limits; to determine or appoint with decisive authority.
Greek · G3724
ὁρίζω
To determine
Reading a lexicon entry
What this page is: Each lexicon entry shows the original Hebrew or Greek word behind the English translation: its meaning, its range of use, and where it appears in Scripture.
Strong's number: The Strong's code (H- or G-) is the standard reference number for this word. It connects this entry to chapter and passage language tabs.
Where it appears: The witness passages show where this word is used in context. Click any to open the study page for that passage.
This lexicon entry is part of our ongoing editorial review. If you notice missing content, unclear wording, or a possible correction, please send us a note through theConnect page. Screenshots are helpful.
ὁρίζωG3724
Pronunciationhorízō
What does ὁρίζω (horízō) mean in the Bible?
ὁρίζω (horízō): To mark boundaries or fix limits; to determine or appoint with decisive authority.
Full entry for ὁρίζω (G3724) · Open the biblical lexicon
Questions this entry answers
How does the BSB render G3724?
The BSB source-word alignment has 8 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include [God] again designated (1), and He determined (1), appointed (1), decided (1), He has appointed (1).
Where does ὁρίζω (horízō) appear in Scripture?
The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Luke 22:22. Its strongest book concentrations include Acts (5), Hebrews (1), Luke (1), Romans (1).
Source Word Evidence
BSB source-word alignment connects this entry to exact verse rows, English rendering, source form, transliteration, and parsing.
How English Renders It[God] again designated1×Hebrews 4:7
and He determined1×Acts 17:26
appointed1×Acts 10:42
decided1×Acts 11:29
He has appointed1×Acts 17:31
it has been determined1×Luke 22:22
set1×Acts 2:23
was declared1×Romans 1:4
Show sample aligned rows
Luke 22:22ὡρισμένονtoit has been determinedVerb - Perfect Participle Middle or Passive - Accusative Neuter SingularActs 2:23ὡρισμένῃtosetVerb - Perfect Participle Middle or Passive - Dative Feminine SingularActs 10:42ὡρισμένοςtoappointedVerb - Perfect Participle Middle or Passive - Nominative Masculine SingularActs 11:29ὥρισανtodecidedVerb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person PluralActs 17:26ὁρίσαςtoand He determinedVerb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine SingularActs 17:31ὥρισενtoHe has appointedVerb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person SingularRomans 1:4ὁρισθέντοςtowas declaredVerb - Aorist Participle Passive - Genitive Masculine SingularHebrews 4:7ὁρίζειto[God] again designatedVerb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular
Usage map
A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.
First aligned rowLuke 22:22
Aligned rows8
Books represented4
Luke1Acts5Romans1Hebrews1
Source forms
ὁρίζει1xhorizeiHebrews 4:7
ὁρίσας1xhorisasActs 17:26
ὁρισθέντος1xhoristhentosRomans 1:4
ὥρισαν1xhōrisanActs 11:29
ὥρισεν1xhōrisenActs 17:31
ὡρισμένῃ1xhōrismenēActs 2:23
ὡρισμένον1xhōrismenonLuke 22:22
ὡρισμένος1xhōrismenosActs 10:42
Parsing patterns
Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural1xActs 11:29
Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular1xActs 17:31
Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular1xActs 17:26
Verb - Aorist Participle Passive - Genitive Masculine Singular1xRomans 1:4
Verb - Perfect Participle Middle or Passive - Accusative Neuter Singular1xLuke 22:22
Verb - Perfect Participle Middle or Passive - Dative Feminine Singular1xActs 2:23
Verb - Perfect Participle Middle or Passive - Nominative Masculine Singular1xActs 10:42
Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular1xHebrews 4:7
Evidence Summary
Greek word. To mark boundaries or fix limits; to determine or appoint with decisive authority.
Strong'sG3724
Lexical occurrences8 versesGreek text appearances8 timesWord forms2 forms8 referencesVerse guides0 guides
Source Gloss
to determine
Greek Text Appearances
Textus Receptus witness, full corpusGreek token appearances from Scrivener 1894 Textus Receptus in the full New Testament corpus.
8 Greek text appearances shown. Linked morphology labels have verse guides.
Luke 22:22Verb Perfect Passive Participle Accusative Singular Neuter
ὡρισμένον·wrismenon
I define, determine, appoint, decree
Read verseActs 2:23Verb Perfect Passive Participle Dative Singular Feminine
ὡρισμένῃwrismenh
I define, determine, appoint, decree
Read verseActs 10:42Verb Perfect Passive Participle Nominative Singular Masculine
ὡρισμένοςwrismenov
I define, determine, appoint, decree
Read verseActs 11:29Verb Third Person Plural Aorist Active Indicative
ὥρισανwrisan
I define, determine, appoint, decree
Read verseActs 17:26Verb Aorist Active Participle Nominative Singular Masculine
ὁρίσαςorisav
I define, determine, appoint, decree
Read verseActs 17:31Verb Third Person Singular Aorist Active Indicative
ὥρισε,wrisen
I define, determine, appoint, decree
Read verseRomans 1:4Verb Aorist Passive Participle Genitive Singular Masculine
ὁρισθέντοςorisqentov
I define, determine, appoint, decree
Read verseHebrews 4:7Verb Third Person Singular Present Active Indicative
ὁρίζειorizei
I define, determine, appoint, decree
Read verseFull New Testament corpus: 260 chapters, 7,957 verses, 140,628 tokens. Data source: honza/textus-receptus (data only), with authority check against byztxt/greektext-textus-receptus.
Grammatical Forms
How mood, tense, and voice shift the force of this verb in context.
This verb appears through different tense, voice, mood, or stem patterns. Those forms help readers see how the action is presented in context.
Form groups2Aligned forms8TensesPerfect, Aorist, PresentVoicesPassive, Active
Verse guides are not available for this word yet, so verse references remain plain evidence markers.
Tenses
Voices
Participleverbal adjective — the action as a modifying quality5×
Perfect PassiveLuke 22:22 · Acts 2:23 · Acts 10:423×
Aorist ActiveActs 17:261×
Aorist PassiveRom 1:41×
Indicativestates a fact or reality3×
Aorist ActiveActs 11:29 · Acts 17:312×
Present ActiveHeb 4:71×
Discourse Aspect
How this verb appears across 8 occurrences in the NT discourse index (MACULA Greek SBLGNT).
Aspect
Tense
aorist4perfect3present1
Voice
passive4active4
Mood
participle5indicative3
NT Occurrences
Luke 22:22ὡρισμένονperfect passive participleparticipleActs 2:23ὡρισμένῃperfect passive participleparticipleActs 10:42ὡρισμένοςperfect passive participleparticipleActs 11:29ὥρισανaorist active indicativecompletedActs 17:26ὁρίσαςaorist active participleparticipleActs 17:31ὥρισενaorist active indicativecompletedRomans 1:4ὁρισθέντοςaorist passive participleparticipleHebrews 4:7ὁρίζειpresent active indicativeongoing
Aspect reflects grammatical form — not authorial emphasis. Participles and infinitives are verbal adjectives and nouns respectively.
Clause data: MACULA Greek (Clear Bible, CC BY 4.0) · SBLGNT (Logos/SBL, CC BY 4.0)
Word Origins
ὁρίζω is built from this root: