Noah Webster's Dictionary 1. (v. t.) To appoint or choose. 2. (v. t.) To mark out and make known; to point out; to name; to indicate; to show; to distinguish by marks or description; to specify; as, to designate the boundaries of a country; to designate the rioters who are to be arrested. 3. (v. t.) To call by a distinctive title; to name. 4. (v. t.) To indicate or set apart for a purpose or duty; -- with to or for; to designate an officer for or to the command of a post or station.

Multi-Version Concordance Designate (7 Occurrences) Exodus 21:13 but not if it is unintentional, but God allows it to happen: then I will appoint you a place where he shall flee. (See NIV) Numbers 34:7 And this shall be your north border: from the great sea ye shall designate for you mount Hor: (WBS) Numbers 34:8 From mount Hor ye shall designate your border to the entrance of Hamath; and the limits of the border shall be at Zedad: (WBS) Numbers 34:10 And ye shall designate your east border from Hazar-enan to Shepham: (WBS) Joshua 20:2 "Speak to the children of Israel, saying,'Assign the cities of refuge, of which I spoke to you by Moses, (See NAS NIV) 1 Samuel 16:3 Call Jesse to the sacrifice, and I will show you what you shall do. You shall anoint to me him whom I name to you." (See NAS) Isaiah 62:2 And the nations will see your righteousness, and all kings your glory: and you will have a new name, given by the mouth of the Lord. (See NAS)