Lexicon
ὁροθεσία
horothesia
G3734
G:N-F Greek

fixed boundary

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Horothesia denotes the boundaries set for the dwelling place of nations.

Its sole attested use refers to the boundaries assigned for where nations live.

Senses in use

  1. Boundaries assigned for nations' dwelling · dominant

    In Acts 17:26, the accusative plural form occurs in the clause about determining nations' appointed times and the limits of their dwelling place; the APB renders the clause with “the boundaries of their dwelling place.”

In the Anselm Project Bible: In Acts 17:26, the APB presents the clause as “the boundaries of their dwelling place.” This wording confirms the clause's setting rather than isolating every contribution of the term.

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