Diaspeírō — G1289

Definition

verb

to sow throughout, i.e. (figuratively) distribute in foreign lands

Usually translated as

scatter abroad

Origin

from G1223 and G4687

• diá (G1223)
• speírō (G4687)

Occurrences

Diaspeírō occurs 3 times in the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Acts (3)

• Acts 8:1 — And Saul was consenting unto his death. And at that time there was a great persecution against the church which was at Jerusalem; and they were all scattered abroad (διεσπάρησαν) throughout the regions of Judæa and Samaria, except the apostles.
• Acts 8:4 — Therefore they that were scattered abroad (διασπαρέντες) went every where preaching the word.
• Acts 11:19 — Now they which were scattered abroad (διασπαρέντες) upon the persecution that arose about Stephen travelled as far as Phenice, and Cyprus, and Antioch, preaching the word to none but unto the Jews only.