Keraia
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χωρίζω

chōrizōto separate/leaveHow to read Greek
greekNew TestamentVerb13 occurrences7 books12 verses

Definition

χωρίζω

[in LXX: 2 Chronicles 12:8, al. (בָּדַל ni., etc.), Wis.1.3, 2Ma.5.21, al. ;]

1. to separate, divide, put asunder: with accusative of thing(s), opposite to συζεύγνυμι Matthew 19:6, Mark 10:9; with accusative of person(s), before ἀπό (Wis.1.3), Romans 8:35, 39; pf. pass ptcp., Hebrews 7:26.

2. In late writers, mid. and 1 aor pass., to separate oneself, depart: Phm 15; before ἀπό Acts 1:4, ἐκ, Acts 18:1-2; of divorce (polyb., al.), 1 Corinthians 7:10-11; 7:15 (cf. ἀπο-, δια-χωρίζω).

Hebrew words it translates

The Hebrew words that the ancient Greek translation of the Old Testament renders as χωρίζω:

Usage patterns

Old TestamentNew Testament

Occurrences

13 total
  1. Matthew 19:6χωριζέτω · separate
    So they are no longer two, but one flesh. Therefore what God has joined together, let man not separate.”
  2. Mark 10:9χωριζέτω · separate
    Therefore what God has joined together, let man not separate.”
  3. Acts 1:4χωρίζεσθαι · Do not leave
    And while they were gathered together, He commanded them: “Do not leave Jerusalem, but wait for the gift the Father promised, which you have heard Me discuss.
  4. Acts 18:1χωρισθεὶς · [Paul] left
    After this, Paul left Athens and went to Corinth.
  5. Acts 18:2χωρίζεσθαι · to leave
    There he found a Jew named Aquila, a native of Pontus, who had recently come from Italy with his wife Priscilla because Claudius had ordered all the Jews to leave Rome. Paul went to visit them,
  6. Romans 8:35χωρίσει · shall separate
    Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? Shall trouble or distress or persecution or famine or nakedness or danger or sword?
  7. Romans 8:39χωρίσαι · to separate
    …neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord.
  8. 1 Corinthians 7:10χωρισθῆναι · must not separate
    To the married I give this command (not I, but the Lord): A wife must not separate from her husband.
  9. 1 Corinthians 7:11χωρισθῇ · she [does]
    But if she does, she must remain unmarried or else be reconciled to her husband. And a husband must not divorce his wife.
  10. 1 Corinthians 7:15χωρίζεται · leaves; χωριζέσθω · let him go
    But if the unbeliever leaves, let him go. The believing brother or sister is not bound in such cases. God has called you to live in peace.
  11. Philemon 1:15ἐχωρίσθη · he was separated [from you]
    For perhaps this is why he was separated from you for a while, so that you might have him back for good—
  12. Hebrews 7:26κεχωρισμένος · set apart
    Such a high priest truly befits us—One who is holy, innocent, undefiled, set apart from sinners, and exalted above the heavens.