separated. Greek. aphorizo. Compare Romans 1:1.
womb. Compare Isaiah 49:1; Isaiah 49:5.Jeremiah 1:5. Note the steps:
(1) Separation before birth; (2) calling, Acts 9 ;
(3) setting apart for the ministry, Gal 13:2, Gal 13:3 in fulfilment of Acts 9:15.