Quick Definition
διασπείρω v. I scatter like seed
Strong's Definition
from 1223 and 4687; to sow throughout, i.e. (figuratively) distribute in foreign lands
KJV Usage: scatter abroad
UBS Dictionary of the Greek New Testament
verb | aor.pass. διεσπάρην | σπείρω
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Thayer's Greek Lexicon
δια-σπείρω: 2 aor. pass. Sveamapny; to scatter abroad, disperse; Pass. of those who are driven to different places, Acts viii. 1, 4; xi. 19. (In Grk. writ. fr. [Soph. and] Hat. down ; very often in Sept.)
Mounce Concise Greek Dictionary
διασπείρω diaspeirō 3x
to scatter abroad or in every direction, as seen; to disperse, Acts 8:1, 4; 11:19*
Abbott-Smith Greek Lexicon
δια-σπείρω
[freq. in LXX for פּוּץ, etc. ;]
to scatter abroad, disperse: Ac 8:1, 4 11:19.†
Moulton & Milligan — Vocabulary of the Greek NT
διασπείρω. The verb is found in a list ef persons subject to the poll-tax, P Lond 2597 (Roman) (=TII. p. 38) διεσπαρμένα διὰ τῶν τοῦ Cy (ἔτους) ἐνκεφαλαιω(μάτων). We have no citations for the noun διασπορά, but it occurs in Plutarch.
Liddell-Scott-Jones — Greek-English Lexicon
διασπείρω (diaspeirō) — to scatter. διασπείρω, aorist 2 passive -εσπάρην [ᾰ] [Refs 5th c.BC+]:— scatter or spread about, [τὰς μνέας].. αὐτοχειρίῃ διέσπειρε τῇ στρατιῇ [Refs 5th c.BC+]; διέσπειρε ἡμέας ἄλλην ἄλλῃ τάξας dispersed us,[Refs 5th c.BC+]; squander, [Refs 5th c.BC+]:—passive, to be scattered, κρατὸς διασπαρέντος αἵματός θ᾽ ὁμοῦ [Refs]; of troops, διεσπαρμένοι [Refs 5th c.BC+]; φύσεις ὁμοίως διεσπαρμέναι equally distributed, [Refs 5th c.BC+]is dissipated, [Refs 4th c.BC+]; τὸ διεσπαρμένον δόγμα the current opinion, [Refs 2nd c.AD+]