Dictionaries :: Determine, Determinate

Vine's Expository Dictionary of New Testament Words

Determine, Determinate:

primarily, "to separate," hence, "to be of opinion, approve, esteem," Rom 14:5, also "to determine, resolve, decree," is used in this sense in Act 3:13; 20:16; 25:25; 27:1; 1Cr 2:2; 2Cr 2:1; Tts 3:12.
See CONDEMN, JUDGE, JUDGMENT, LAW, B, No. 2.

Determine, Determinate:

denotes "to bound to set a boundary" (Eng., "horizon"); hence, "to mark out definitely, determine;" it is translated "to determine" in Luk 22:22, of the fore-ordained pathway of Christ; Act 11:29, of a "determination" to send relief; Act 17:26, where it is used of fixing the bounds of seasons. In Act 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 Rom 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 Act 10:42; and 17:31 it has its other meaning of "ordain," that is, "to appoint by determined counsel." In Hbr 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.

Determine, Determinate:

pro, "beforehand," and No. 2, denotes "to mark out beforehand, to determine before, foreordain;" in Act 4:28, AV, "determined before," RV, "foreordained;" so the RV in 1Cr 2:7, AV, "ordained;" in Rom 8:29, 30 and Eph 1:5, 11, AV, "predestinate," RV, "foreordain."
See ORDAIN, Note (1), PREDESTINATE.

Determine, Determinate:

lit., "to loosen upon," denotes "to solve, expound," Mar 4:34; "to settle," as of a controversy, Act 19:39, AV, "it shall be determined," RV, "it shall be settled."
See EXPOUND, SETTLE.

Determine, Determinate:

besides its meaning "to ascertain exactly," Act 23:15, was an Athenian law term signifying "to determine," so used in 24:22, RV, "determine;" AV, "know the uttermost of."

Determine, Determinate:

See APPOINT, No. 5.

Note: Boulomai, "to be minded, to purpose," is translated "determined" in Act 15:37; RV, "was minded."
See MINDED, No. 2.