# set apart

## Definition:

The term “set apart” means separated from something to fulfill a certain purpose. Also, to “set apart” some person or thing means to make it “set apart.”

* The Israelites were set apart for service to God.
* The Holy Spirit commanded the Christians at Antioch to set apart Paul and Barnabas for the work God wanted them to do.
* A believer who is “set apart” for service to God is “dedicated to” fulfilling God’s will.
* One meaning of the term “holy” is to be set apart as belonging to God and being separated from the sinful ways of the world.
* To “sanctify” someone means to set apart that person for God’s service.

## Translation Suggestions:

* Ways to translate to “set apart” could include to “specially select” or to “separate from among you” or to “take aside to do a special task.”
* To “be set apart” could be translated as “be separated (from)” or “be specially appointed (for).”

(See also: [holy](../kt/holy.md), [sanctify](../kt/sanctify.md), [appoint](../kt/appoint.md))

## Bible References:

* [Ephesians 3:17-19](rc://en/tn/help/eph/03/17)
* [Exodus 31:12-15](rc://en/tn/help/exo/31/12)
* [Judges 17:12](rc://en/tn/help/jdg/17/12)
* [Numbers 3:11-13](rc://en/tn/help/num/03/11)
* [Philippians 1:1-2](rc://en/tn/help/php/01/01)
* [Romans 1:1](rc://en/tn/help/rom/01/01)

## Word Data:

* Strong’s: H2764, H4390, H5674, H6918, H6942, H6944, G00370, G00380, G00400, G08730
