זָרָה

za.rahVerbH2219

to scatter

From: a primitive root (compare H2114 (זוּר));

Short Definition

to toss about; by implication, to diffuse, winnow

Full Lexicon Entry

  1. to scatter, fan, cast away, winnow, disperse, compass, spread, be scattered, be dispersed 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to scatter 1a2) to fan, winnow 1b) (Niphal) to be scattered, be dispersed 1c) (Piel) 1c1) to scatter, disperse (intensive of Qal) 1c2) to winnow, sift 1d) (Pual) to be scattered, be spread out

Grammar

Part of Speech Verb

Morphology H:V

DescriptionHebrew Verb

Occurrences

34 times

Appears 34 times in the Old Testament. Top books include:

Ezk
13
Jeremiah
6
Proverbs
4
Isaiah
3
Psalms
2

Key Passages

  • 1 Kings 14:15
  • Ezk 29:12
  • Ezk 5:12
  • Jeremiah 15:7
  • Job 18:15

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