Bible Dictionary

Separation

The act or condition of being set apart, divided, or kept apart from something or someone.

Quick Reference

Total Entries

368

Entry Position

303 of 368

Letter

S

Meaning

The act or condition of being set apart, divided, or kept apart from something or someone.

Key Scriptures

  • Genesis 1:4
  • Exodus 33:16
  • Leviticus 20:24-26
  • Numbers 6:1-21
  • Deuteronomy 7:1-6
  • Ezra 6:21
  • Nehemiah 13:3
  • Isaiah 52:11
  • Ezekiel 44:23
  • Matthew 25:32-33
  • Acts 13:2
  • 2 Corinthians 6:14-18
  • 2 Timothy 2:19-21

Original Language

Hebrew

בָּדַל

badal

to divide; separate; distinguish

Greek

ἀφορίζω

aphorizō

to separate; set apart

Meaning

Separation is the act or condition of being set apart, divided, or kept apart from something or someone.

Biblical Usage

In Scripture, separation refers to being divided or set apart from persons, things, places, or practices.

The Bible uses the term in ordinary physical separation as well as in religious contexts, including separation unto God, separation from uncleanness or idolatry, and the special separation associated with the Nazirite vow.

Key References

  • Genesis 1:4
  • Exodus 33:16
  • Leviticus 20:24-26
  • Numbers 6:1-21
  • Deuteronomy 7:1-6
  • Ezra 6:21
  • Nehemiah 13:3
  • Isaiah 52:11
  • Ezekiel 44:23
  • Matthew 25:32-33
  • Acts 13:2
  • 2 Corinthians 6:14-18
  • 2 Timothy 2:19-21
  • Sanctify
  • Consecrate
  • Holy
  • Divide
  • Distinction
  • Nazirite
  • Clean
  • Unclean

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Scriptures

  • Genesis 1:4
  • Exodus 33:16
  • Leviticus 20:24-26
  • Numbers 6:1-21
  • Deuteronomy 7:1-6
  • Ezra 6:21
  • Nehemiah 13:3
  • Isaiah 52:11
  • Ezekiel 44:23
  • Matthew 25:32-33
  • Acts 13:2
  • 2 Corinthians 6:14-18
  • 2 Timothy 2:19-21

Related Terms

sanctify consecrate holy divide distinction

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