Quick Definition
to scatter
Strong's Definition
to scatter, whether in enmity or bounty
Derivation: a primitive root;
KJV Usage: disperse, scatter (abroad).
TWOT Reference: 1755
Outline of Biblical Usage
Septuagint (LXX) Greek Equivalents
This Hebrew word is translated by the following Greek words in the Septuagint:
STEPBible — Tyndale Abridged Hebrew Lexicon
פָּזַר (pa.zar) — to scatter. 1) to scatter, disperse 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to scatter 1a2) scattered (participle) 1b) (Niphal) to be scattered 1c) (Piel) to scatter 1d) (Pual) to be scattered
UBS Dictionary of Biblical Hebrew
verb
Scatter | verb pu'al
to be scattered, to be dispersed, to spread = process by which humans leave their normal location and move away in different directions, usually not of their own volition
Scatter | verb pi, verb qal ptc.pass, verb nif
to scatter, to disperse = causative action by which humans or deities cause (other) humans, animals, objects, or natural forces to leave their location and move away in different directions
PSA 53:6 · PSA 89:11 · PSA 141:7 · PSA 147:16 · JER 50:17 · JOL 4:2
Non-Possess | verb pi
to give generously literally: to scatter, disperse; hence: = causative action by which human give freely of their possessions to other humans
Engage | verb pi | ≈ פזר דֶּרֶךְ
to share (one's) behavior freely (with others) literally: to give (one's) ways generously; hence: = causative action by which humans allow other humans to participate freely in a certain kind of unsanctioned behavior
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Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon
[פָּזַר] vb. scatter Qal a scattered sheep is Israel (i.e. driven off, isolated).
Niph. our bones are scattered
Pi. scatter
Pu. scattered
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