Determine (1):
de-tur'-min:
(1) "To resolve," "decide." This is the primary meaning of the word and it is also the one that is the most common. In the New Testament the Greek word krino, is translated "determine," and it has the above meaning (Acts 20:16, Acts 25:25, 1 Corinthians 2:2). The word occurs frequently in the Old Testament with this meaning (see Exodus 21:22, 1 Samuel 20:7, 1 Samuel 20:9, 1 Samuel 20:33).
(2) "To decree," "ordain," "mark out." The Greek word that is rendered "determine" with this meaning is horizo. See DETERMINATE.
The Hebrew term charats is translated "determine" with the above meaning; as "his days are determined" (Job 14:5); "a destruction is determined" (Isaiah 10:22); "desolations are determined" (Daniel 9:26). The Hebrew term mishpaT, which means "judgment" or "sentence," is translated "determination" in Zechariah 3:8.
A. W. Fortune.
(2):
de-tur'-min:
(1) "To resolve," "decide." This is the primary meaning of the word and it is also the one that is the most common. In the New Testament the Greek word krino, is translated "determine," and it has the above meaning (Acts 20:16, Acts 25:25, 1 Corinthians 2:2). The word occurs frequently in the Old Testament with this meaning (see Exodus 21:22, 1 Samuel 20:7, 1 Samuel 20:9, 1 Samuel 20:33).
(2) "To decree," "ordain," "mark out." The Greek word that is rendered "determine" with this meaning is horizo. See DETERMINATE.
The Hebrew term charats is translated "determine" with the above meaning; as "his days are determined" (Job 14:5); "a destruction is determined" (Isaiah 10:22); "desolations are determined" (Daniel 9:26). The Hebrew term mishpaT, which means "judgment" or "sentence," is translated "determination" in Zechariah 3:8.
A. W. Fortune.