Strong G4650σκορπίζω
to scatter
- Transliteration
- skorpizō
- Pronunciation
- skor-pid'-zo
- Morphology
- Greek Verb
Definition
Apparently from the same as G4651 (through the idea of penetrating); to dissipate that is (figuratively) put to flight waste 6
be liberal: - disperse abroad scatter (abroad).
be liberal: - disperse abroad scatter (abroad).
Detailed definition
σκορπίζω
[in LXX for פּוּץ hi., etc.;]
in vernac. and in Ion, and late writers for σκεδάννυμι (see MM, xxiii; Rutherford, NPhr., 295), to scatter: ὁ λύκος, Jhn.10:12; ὁ μὴ συνάγων μετ᾽ ἐμοῦ σκορπίζει, Mat.12:30, Luk.11:23; pass., before εἰς, with accusative loc., Jhn.16:32; of one who dispenses blessings, 2Co.9:9 (LXX) (of. δια-σκορπίζομαι).†
(AS)
[in LXX for פּוּץ hi., etc.;]
in vernac. and in Ion, and late writers for σκεδάννυμι (see MM, xxiii; Rutherford, NPhr., 295), to scatter: ὁ λύκος, Jhn.10:12; ὁ μὴ συνάγων μετ᾽ ἐμοῦ σκορπίζει, Mat.12:30, Luk.11:23; pass., before εἰς, with accusative loc., Jhn.16:32; of one who dispenses blessings, 2Co.9:9 (LXX) (of. δια-σκορπίζομαι).†
(AS)
In the Bible
Strong G4650 appears in 5 verses of the KJV.
Translated in the KJV by
- scattereth3
- disperse1
- scatter1
First verses
- Matthew 12:30He that is not with me is against me; and he that gathereth not with me scattereth abroad.
- Luke 11:23He that is not with me is against me: and he that gathereth not with me scattereth.
- John 10:12But he that is an hireling, and not the shepherd, whose own the sheep are not, seeth the wolf coming, and leaveth the sheep, and fleeth: and the wolf catcheth them, and scattereth the sheep.
- John 16:32Behold, the hour cometh, yea, is now come, that ye shall be scattered, every man to his own, and shall leave me alone: and yet I am not alone, because the Father is with me.
- 2 Corinthians 9:9(As it is written, He hath dispersed abroad; he hath given to the poor: his righteousness remaineth for ever.
Occurrences by book
Related words
Detailed Greek dictionary
σκορπ-ίζω,
future -ιῶ[LXX (LXX.Job.39.15)]:— scatter, disperse, Ionic dialect word, [Refs 4th c.BC+ (4th-5th c.BC: Hecataeus Milesius Historicus 366J. (_passive_))]; elsewhere only in later writers, [LXX+1st c.BC+ (LXX.2Ki.22.15, +others, 1st c.BC-1st c.AD: Strabo Geographus 4.4.6, NT.Matt.12.30, 1st c.AD: Dioscorides (Dioscurides) Medicus 4.134, 3rd c.AD: Philumenus Medicus “de Venenatis Animalibus” 12.2; ἐσκορπισμέναι μύξαι “CPHerm.” 7ii 18 (3rd c.AD).)]
2 disintegrate, reduce to powder,[Refs 5th c.BC+ (Zos.Alch. p.177 5th c.BC: Bacchylides Lyricus)]
3 dissipate, τὸν πατρικὸν βίον [Refs (“Catalogus Codicum Astrologorum” 2.162.)]
future -ιῶ[LXX (LXX.Job.39.15)]:— scatter, disperse, Ionic dialect word, [Refs 4th c.BC+ (4th-5th c.BC: Hecataeus Milesius Historicus 366J. (_passive_))]; elsewhere only in later writers, [LXX+1st c.BC+ (LXX.2Ki.22.15, +others, 1st c.BC-1st c.AD: Strabo Geographus 4.4.6, NT.Matt.12.30, 1st c.AD: Dioscorides (Dioscurides) Medicus 4.134, 3rd c.AD: Philumenus Medicus “de Venenatis Animalibus” 12.2; ἐσκορπισμέναι μύξαι “CPHerm.” 7ii 18 (3rd c.AD).)]
2 disintegrate, reduce to powder,[Refs 5th c.BC+ (Zos.Alch. p.177 5th c.BC: Bacchylides Lyricus)]
3 dissipate, τὸν πατρικὸν βίον [Refs (“Catalogus Codicum Astrologorum” 2.162.)]