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Determine, Determinate
Vine's Expository Dictionary of NT Words
or primarily, "to separate," hence, "to be of opinion, approve, esteem," Romans 14:5 , also "to determine, resolve, decree," is used in this sense in Acts 3:13; 20:16; 25:25; 27:1; 1 Corinthians 2:2; 2 Corinthians 2:1; Titus 3:12 . See CONDEMN , JUDGE , JUDGMENT , LAW , B, No. 2.
denotes "to bound to set a boundary" (Eng., "horizon"); hence, "to mark out definitely, determine;" it is translated "to determine" in Luke 22:22 , of the foreordained pathway of Christ; Acts 11:29 , of a "determination" to send relief; Acts 17:26 , where it is used of fixing the bounds of seasons. In Acts 2:23 the verb is translated "determinate," with reference to counsel. Here the verbal form might have been adhered to by the translation "determined;" that is to say, in the sense of "settled." In Romans 1:4 it is translated "declared," where the meaning is that Christ was marked out as the Son of God by His resurrection and that of others (see under DECLARE). In Acts 10:42; 17:31 it has its other meaning of "ordain," that is, "to appoint by determined counsel." In Hebrews 4:7 , it is translated "limiteth," but preferably in the RV, "defineth," with reference to a certain period; here again it approaches its primary meaning of marking out the bounds of. See DECLARE , No. 9, LIMIT ORDAIN.
pro, "beforehand," and No. 2, denotes "to mark out beforehand, to determine before, foreordain;" in Acts 4:28 , AV, "determined before," RV, "foreordained;" so the RV in 1 Corinthians 2:7 , AV, "ordained;" in Romans 8:29,30 and Ephesians 1:5,11 , AV, "predestinate," RV, "foreordain." See ORDAIN , Note (1), PREDESTINATE.
lit., "to loosen upon," denotes "to solve, expound," Mark 4:34; "to settle," as of a controversy, Acts 19:39 , AV, "it shall be determined," RV, "it shall be settled. See EXPOUND , SETTLE.
besides its meaning "to ascertain exactly," Acts 23:15 , was an Athenian law term signifying "to determine," so used in 24:22, RV, "determine;" AV, "know the uttermost of."
see APPOINT , No. 5.
Note: Boulomai, "to be minded, to purpose," is translated "determined" in Acts 15:37; RV, "was minded." See MINDED , No. 2.These files are public domain.
Vines, W. E., M. A. Entry for 'Determine, Determinate'. Vine's Expository Dictionary of NT Words. https://www.studylight.org/dictionaries/eng/ved/d/determine-determinate.html. 1940.
