APPOINT',
1. To fix to settle to establish to make fast.
When he appointed the foundations of the earth. Proverbs 8 .
2. To constitute, ordain, or fix by decree, order or decision.
Let Pharoah appoint officers over the land. Genesis 41 .
He hath appointed a day in which he will judge the world. Acts 17 .
3. To allot, assign or designate.
Aaron and his sons shall appoint every one to his service. Numbers 4 .
These cities were appointed for all the children of Israel. Joshua 20 .
4. To purpose or resolve to fix the intention.
For so he had appointed. Acts 20 .
5. To ordain, command or order.
Thy servants are ready to do whatever my Lord the King shall appoint. 2 Samuel 15 .
6. To settle to fix, name or determine by agreement as, they appointed a time and place for the meeting.
The King James Bible has stood its ground for nearly 400 years. However, during that time the English language has changed, and with it the meanings of some words it used. Here are more than 6,500 words whose definitions have changed since 1611.Wikipedia
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