ἀφ-ορίζω [in LXX (Cremer, 805 f.) for בָּדַל hi, סָגַר hi, נוּף hi, רוּם hi etc;] (a)
to mark off by boundaries from, separate from: with accusative, Act.19:9, Gal.2:12; id. before ἐκ (ἀπό), Mat.13:49 25:32 (MM, see word); of excommunication, Luk.6:22. Pass, absol, 2Co.6:17; (b)
to set apart, devote to a special purpose (before εἰς): with accusative, Gal.1:15. Mid, Act.13:2, Rom.1:1 (
DB, iii 588). (
AS)