Diaskorpízō — G1287

Definition

verb

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

1. to scatter abroad, disperse
2. of the enemy
3. of property, to squander, waste

Usually translated as

disperse, scatter, strew, waste

Origin

from G1223 and G4650

• diá (G1223)
• skorpízō (G4650)

Occurrences

Diaskorpízō occurs 7 times in the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Matthew (1), Mark (1), Luke (3), John (1), Acts (1)

• Matthew 26:31 — Then saith Jesus unto them, All ye shall be offended because of me this night: for it is written, I will smite the shepherd, and the sheep of the flock shall be scattered abroad (διασκορπισθησεται).
• Mark 14:27 — And Jesus saith unto them, All ye shall be offended because of me this night: for it is written, I will smite the shepherd, and the sheep shall be scattered (διασκορπισθησεται).
• Luke 1:51 — He hath shewed strength with his arm; he hath scattered (διεσκόρπισεν) the proud in the imagination of their hearts.
• Luke 15:13 — And not many days after the younger son gathered all together, and took his journey into a far country, and there wasted (διεσκόρπισεν) his substance with riotous living.
• Luke 16:1 — And he said also unto his disciples, There was a certain rich man, which had a steward; and the same was accused unto him that he had wasted (διασκορπίζων) his goods.
• John 11:52 — And not for that nation only, but that also he should gather together in one the children of God that were scattered abroad (διεσκορπισμένα).
• Acts 5:37 — After this man rose up Judas of Galilee in the days of the taxing, and drew away much people after him: he also perished; and all, even as many as obeyed him, were dispersed (διεσκορπίσθησαν).