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GreekG4650Verb

σκορπίζω

skorpizō

5Occurrences
G4650Strong's #
VerbPart of Speech

Definition

Quick Definition(Strong's Concordance)

to dissipate, i.e. (figuratively) put to flight, waste, be liberal

apparently from the same as G4651 (σκορπίος) (through the idea of penetrating);

Full Lexicon Entry(Abbott-Smith)
in vernac. and in Ion, and late writers for *σκεδάννυμι *(see MM, xxiii; Rutherford, NPhr., 295), to scatter: ὁ λύκος; ὁ μὴ συνάγων μετ᾽ ἐμοῦ σκορπίζει,; pass., with accusative loc.; of one who dispenses blessings, (LXX) (of. δια-σκορπίζομαι).
LXX: for פּוּץ hi., etc.

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Grammar & Morphology

Part of Speech

Verb

Morphology Code

G:V

Full Description

Greek Verb

Occurrences

σκορπίζω appears 5 times in the New Testament.

Distribution by Book

John
2
2 Corinthians
1
Luke
1
Matthew
1

Key Passages

2 Corinthians 9:9BSB

As it is written:“He has scattered abroad His gifts to the poor;His righteousness endures forever.”

John 10:12BSB

The hired hand is not the shepherd, and the sheep are not his own. When he sees the wolf coming, he abandons the sheep and runs away. Then the wolf pounces on them and scatters the flock.

John 16:32BSB

“Look, an hour is coming and has already come when you will be scattered, each to his own home, and you will leave Me all alone. Yet I am not alone, because the Father is with Me.

Luke 11:23BSB

He who is not with Me is against Me, and he who does not gather with Me scatters.

Matthew 12:30BSB

He who is not with Me is against Me, and he who does not gather with Me scatters.

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