GreekG1287Verb

διασκορπίζω

diaskorpizō

9Occurrences
G1287Strong's #
VerbPart of Speech

Definition

Quick Definition(Strong's Concordance)

to dissipate, i.e. (genitive case) to rout or separate; specially, to winnow; figuratively, to squander

from G1223 (διά) and G4650 (σκορπίζω);

Full Lexicon Entry(Abbott-Smith)
to scatter abroad, disperse: of sheep, = " (LXX) ; of persons, opposite to συνάγω; of winnowing grain; metaphorically, of property, to squander, waste.
LXX: for פּוּץ, זָרָה, etc.

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Grammar & Morphology

Part of Speech

Verb

Morphology Code

G:V

Full Description

Greek Verb

Occurrences

διασκορπίζω appears 9 times in the New Testament.

Distribution by Book

Luke
3
Matthew
3
Acts
1
John
1
Mark
1

Key Passages

Acts 5:37BSB

After him, Judas the Galilean appeared in the days of the census and drew away people after him. He too perished, and all his followers were scattered.

John 11:52BSB

and not only for the nation, but also for the scattered children of God, to gather them together into one.

Luke 1:51BSB

He has performed mighty deeds with His arm;He has scattered those who are proudin the thoughts of their hearts.

Luke 15:13BSB

After a few days, the younger son got everything together and journeyed to a distant country, where he squandered his wealth in wild living.

Luke 16:1BSB

Jesus also said to His disciples, “There was a rich man whose manager was accused of wasting his possessions.

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