Quick Definition
διασκορπίζω v. I scatter, winnow, disperse, waste
Strong's Definition
from 1223 and 4650; to dissipate, i.e. (genitive case) to rout or separate; specially, to winnow; figuratively, to squander
KJV Usage: disperse, scatter (abroad), strew, waste
UBS Dictionary of the Greek New Testament
verb | σκορπίζω
15.136 · Linear Movement · Disperse, Scatter
to scatter, to cause to disperse to cause a group or gathering to disperse or scatter, with possible emphasis on the distributive nature of the scattering (that is to say, each going in a different direction) In MAT 25:24 it may be important to indicate clearly what was scattered. This could not be a reference to sowing, since sowing has already been mentioned in the previous statement. The reference in this verse may therefore be to chaff or to manure.
MAT 25:24 · MAT 25:26 · MAT 26:31 · MRK 14:27 · LUK 1:51 · JHN 11:52 · ACT 5:37
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Thayer's Greek Lexicon
δια-σκορπίζω ; 1 aor. διεσκόρπισα; Pass., pf. ptep. dreσκορπισμένος ; 1 aor. διεσκορπίσθην ; 1 fut. διεσκορπισθήσομαι ; often in Sept., more rarely in Grk. writ. fr. Polyb. 1,47,4; 27, 2,10 on (cf. Lob. ad Phryn. p. 218; [W. 257); to scatter abroad, disperse: Jn. xi. 52 (opp. to συνάγω) ; of the enemy, Lk. i. 51; Acts v. 37, (Num. x. 35, ete. ; Joseph. antt. 8, 15,4; Ael. v. h. 13, 46 (1, 6) ὁ δράκων τοὺς μὲν διεσκόρπισε, τοὺς δὲ ἀπέκτεινε). of a flock of sheep: Mt. xxvi. 31 (fr. Zech. xiii. 7); Mk. xiv. 27; of property, to squander, waste: Lk. xv. 13; xvi. 1, (like d:aσπείρω in Soph. El. 1291). like the Hebr. 777 (Sept. Ezek. v. 2, 10,12 [Ald.], ete.) of grain, to scatter i. e. to winnow (i. 6. to throw the grain a considerable distance, or up into the air, that it may be separated from the chaff; opp: to συνάγω, to gather the wheat, freed from the chaff, into the granary [cf. BB.DD. 5. v. Agriculture]): Mt. Xxv. 24, 26.
Mounce Concise Greek Dictionary
διασκορπίζω diaskorpizō 9x
to disperse, scatter, Mt. 26:31; Mk. 14:27; to dissipate, waste, Lk. 15:13; 16:1; to winnow, or, to strew, Mt. 25:24, 26
Abbott-Smith Greek Lexicon
† δια-σκορπίζω
[in LXX for פּוּץ, זרה, etc. ;]
to scatter abroad, disperse: of sheep, Mt 26:31 = Mk 14:27 (LXX); of persons, Lk 1:51, Ac 5:37, opp. to συνάγω, Jo 11:52; of winnowing grain, Mt 25:24, 26; metaph., of property, to squander, waste: Lk 15:13 16:1.†
Moulton & Milligan — Vocabulary of the Greek NT
διασκορπίζω. BGU IV. 1049? (a deed of sale—iv/A.D.) ἐν ᾧ vy[t]Kes (4 φοίνικες) διεσκορπισμένοι κτλ. The verb is f yund with reference to the broken bread of the Eucharist in Didache Of: ὥσπερ ἣν τοῦτο κλάσμα διεσκορπισμένον ἐπάνω τῶν ὀρέων καὶ συναχθὲν ἐγένετο ἕν, οὕτω συναχθήτω σου ἡ ἐκκλησία κτλ. The subst. is found P Tebt I. 2455 (B.c. 117) ὑπὸ διασκορπισμὸν τὰ τῆς φορολογίας ἀγάγωσιν, “they might produce the dispersal of this revenue” (Edd.). διασπάω. ᾽ Syil 510}1 (ii/B.c.) οἱ δὲ λαχόντες διαιρεΐτωσαν καθ ods ἂν ἕκαστοι τόπους λάχωσιν μὴ διασπῶντες μήτε τὰ τοῦ
Liddell-Scott-Jones — Greek-English Lexicon
διασκορπίζω (diaskorpizō) — to scatter. διασκορπ-ίζω, scatter abroad, [LXX]:—passive, [NT+2nd c.BC+]; squander, οὐσίαν [NT]; confound, [Refs]; winnow, συνάγων ὅθεν οὐ διεσκόρπισας [NT]