Quick Definition
σκορπίζω v. I disperse
Strong's Definition
apparently from the same as 4651 (through the idea of penetrating); to dissipate, i.e. (figuratively) put to flight, waste, be liberal
KJV Usage: disperse abroad, scatter (abroad)
UBS Dictionary of the Greek New Testament
verb | διασκορπίζω
15.135 · Linear Movement · Disperse, Scatter
to scatter, to cause to disperse to cause a group or a gathering to disperse or scatter
57.95 · Possess, Transfer, Exchange · Give
to give generously, to distribute generously (a figurative extension of meaning of σκορπίζω[a] ‘to scatter,’ 15.135) to give or distribute generously or in abundance In a number of languages ‘to give generously’ may simply be rendered as ‘to give much often,’ but one may sometimes employ such figurative expressions as ‘to give from a full heart’ or ‘to give without holding back anything.‘
1 2CO 9:9 In view of the fact that σκορπίζω in 2CO 9:9 is a quotation based on the rendering of the Hebrew text of PSA 112:9, it is possible that σκορπίζω is only used figuratively in this context.
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Thayer's Greek Lexicon
σκορπίζω; 1 aor. ἐσκόρπισα; 1 aor. pass. ἐσκορπίσθην ; [(prob. fr. r. skarp ‘to cut asunder,’ ‘cut to pieces’; akin is σκορπίος; cf. Lat. sealpere, scrobs, etc.; Fick i. 240; iii. 811, ete.)]; to scatter: 6 λύκος σκορπίζει τὰ πρόβατα, Jn. X.12; 6 μὴ συνάγων per’ ἐμοῦ σκορπίζει, Mt. xii. 30; Lk. xi. 23, (this proverb is taken from a flock, —to which the body of Christ’s followers is likened [al. regard the proverb as borrowed fr. agriculture]; συνάγει τοὺς ἐσκορπισμένους τὸ ὄργανον [i. 6. a trumpet], Artem. oneir. 1, 56 init.); τινά, in pass., of those who, routed or terror-stricken or driven by some other impulse, fly in every direction: foll. by εἰς w. acc. of place, Jn. xvi. 32 [cf. W. 516 (481)], (1 Mace. vi. 54; φοβηθέντες ἐσκορπίσθησαν, Plut. Timol. 4; add, Joseph. antt. 6, 6, 3). i. 4. to scatter abroad (what others may collect for themselves), of one dispensing blessings liberally : 2 Co. ix. 9 fr. Ps. exi. (exii.) 9, [ef. W. 469 (437)]. (Ace. to Phrynichus the word was used by Hecataeus; it was -also used —in addition to the writ. already cited — by Strabo 4 p. 198; Leian. asin. 32; Ael. v. h. 13, 45 [here διεσκ. (ed. Hercher); λόγους (cf. Lat. spargere rumores), Joseph. antt. 16, 1, 2]; οἵ. Lob. ad Phryn. p. 218; [W. 22; 92 (87)]; Sept. for pron, 2 S. xxii. 15; Ps. xvii. (xviii.) 15. Attic writers say σκεδάννυμι.) [CompP. : διασκορπίζομαι.}
Abbott-Smith Greek Lexicon
σκορπίζω
[in LXX for פּוּץ hi., etc. ;]
in vernac. and in Ion, and late writers for σκεδάννυμι (v. MM, xxiii; Rutherford, NPhr., 295), to scatter: ὁ λύκος, Jo 10:12; ὁ μὴ συνάγων μετ’ ἐμοῦ σκορπίζει, Mt 12:30, Lk 11:23; pass., seq. εἰς, c. acc. loc., Jo 16:32; of one who dispenses blessings, II Co 9:9 (LXX) (of. δια-σκορπίζομαι).†
Moulton & Milligan — Vocabulary of the Greek NT
σκορπίζω, “scatter,” in Ionic and the vernacular for σκεδάννυμι (Rutherford WP, p. 295): cf. P Lond 131 recto’?! (Α. Ὁ. 7879) (=I. p. 182) σκόρ(πισον) τὴν κοπρὸ(ν) ἐν ταῖς αὐταῖς ἀρούρ(αις), CP Herm I. 7-38 (ii/a.p.) of young plums, ἐσκορπισμέναι ἐν τῷ χωρίῳ, and so 2814, P Flor ΕἸ. 17522 (A.D. 255) τὰ ὄντα καμήλια ἐσκορπίσαμεν, P Leid Xviii 99 {ili/iv A.D.) (=II. p. 227) μετὰ τὸ σκορπισθῆναι kal μόνον τὸν ἄργυρον καταλειφθῆναι, and 16. V%i19 (iii/iv A.D.) (=IL. p. 37) σκορπίζων τὰς νεφέλας am’ ἀλλήλων. See also PSI V. 478% (ν 1.1.) ἕως ἂν σκορπίσωσι τὸ πρᾶγμα. MGr σκορπίζω.
Liddell-Scott-Jones — Greek-English Lexicon
σκορπίζω (skorpizō) — to scatter. σκορπ-ίζω, future -ιῶ[LXX]:— scatter, disperse, Ionic dialect word, [Refs 4th c.BC+]; elsewhere only in later writers, [LXX+1st c.BC+]
2. disintegrate, reduce to powder,[Refs 5th c.BC+]
3. dissipate, τὸν πατρικὸν βίον [Refs]