Skorpízō — G4650

Definition

verb

to dissipate, i.e. (figuratively) put to flight, waste, be liberal

1. to scatter

Usually translated as

disperse abroad, scatter

Origin

apparently from the same as G4651 (through the idea of penetrating)

• skorpíos (G4651)

Occurrences

Skorpízō occurs 5 times in the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Matthew (1), Luke (1), John (2), 2 Corinthians (1)

• Matthew 12:30 — He that is not with me is against me; and he that gathereth not with me scattereth abroad (σκορπίζει).
• Luke 11:23 — He that is not with me is against me: and he that gathereth not with me scattereth (σκορπίζει).
• John 10:12 — But 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 (σκορπίζει) the sheep.
• John 16:32 — Behold, the hour cometh, yea, is now come, that ye shall be scattered (σκορπισθῆτε), 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 (ἐσκόρπισεν); he hath given to the poor: his righteousness remaineth for ever.