διασπορά

diasporaNoun (Feminine)G1290

dispersion

From: from G1289 (διασπείρω);

Short Definition

dispersion, i.e. (specially and concretely) the (converted) Israelite resident in Gentile countries

Full Lexicon Entry

a dispersion: δ. τῶν Ἑλλήνων; metaphorically, of Christians, (see Hort, in ll).
LXX Usage: of Israelites dispersed and exiled in foreign lands, as (זַעֲוָה) (נָדַח ni.), (נער); by meton., of the exiles themselves (as )

Grammar

Part of Speech Noun (Feminine)

Morphology G:N-F

DescriptionGreek Noun, Feminine

Occurrences

3 times

Appears 3 times in the New Testament. Top books include:

1 Peter
1
James
1
John
1

Key Passages

  • 1 Peter 1:1
  • James 1:1
  • John 7:35

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