Dictionary entry

χωρίζω

G. Abbott-Smith's A Manual Greek Lexicon of the New Testament with Strong's

χωρίζω

[in LXX: II Ch 12:8, al. (בּדל ni., etc.), Wi 1:3, II Mac 5:21, al.;]

1. to separate, divide, put asunder: c. acc. rei, opp. to συζεύγνυμιMt 19:6, Mk 10:9; c. acc. pers., seq. ἀπό (Wi 1:3), Ro 8:35, 39; pf. pass ptcp., He 7:26.

2. In late writers, mid. and 1 aor pass., to separate oneself, depart: Phm 15; seq. ἀπόAc 1:4, ἐκ, Ac 18:1-2; of divorce (polyb., al.), I Co 7:10, 11, 15 (cf. ἀπο-, δια-χωρίζω).†