Diasporá — G1290

Definition

feminine noun

dispersion, i.e. (specially and concretely) the (converted) Israelite resident in Gentile countries

1. especially of their Babylonian exile
2. abstract for concrete of the exiles themselves

Usually translated as

scattered

Origin

from G1289

• diaspeírō (G1289)

Occurrences

Diasporá occurs 3 times in the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: John (1), James (1), 1 Peter (1)

• John 7:35 — Then said the Jews among themselves, Whither will he go, that we shall not find him? will he go unto the dispersed (διασπορὰν) among the Gentiles, and teach the Gentiles?
• James 1:1 — James, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, to the twelve tribes which are scattered abroad (διασπορᾷ), greeting.
• 1 Peter 1:1 — Peter, an apostle of Jesus Christ, to the strangers scattered throughout (διασπορᾶς) Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia, and Bithynia,