Bible Dictionary
SET
“Set” is a broad English translation used for many Hebrew and Greek words. Depending on context, it may mean place, appoint, establish, direct, cause to stand or sit, fix, begin, honor, or separate.
Biblical Usage
Biblical examples include setting a king in place, setting a city on a hill, appointing magistrates, setting a watch, directing the face or heart, setting a mark, setting armies in array, setting a hedge, honoring someone, and setting sail. The word also translates ideas such as giving, sending away, staring fixedly, and coming to nothing.