χωρίζω

[in LXX: 2Ch.12:8, al. (בָּדַל ni. etc.), Wis.1:3, 2Ma.5:21, al. ;]

__1. to separate, divide, put asunder: with accusative of thing(s), opposite to συζεύγνυμι Mat.19:6, Mrk.10:9; with accusative of person(s), before ἀπό (Wis.1:3), Rom.8:35, 39; pf. pass ptcp. Heb.7:26.

__2. In late writers, mid. and 1 aor pass. to separate oneself, depart: Phm 15; before ἀπό Act.1:4, ἐκ, Act.18:1-2; of divorce (polyb. al.), 1Co.7:10-11 7:15 (cf. ἀπο-, δια-χωρίζω).†

(AS)

to separate, divide, put asunder