διασπείρω

diaspeirōto scatterHow to read Greek
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Definition

δια-σπείρω

[frequently in LXX for פּוּץ, etc. ;]

to scatter abroad, disperse: Acts 8:1, 4; 11:19.

Hebrew words it translates

The Hebrew words that the ancient Greek translation of the Old Testament renders as διασπείρω:

Usage patterns

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Occurrences

3 total
  1. Acts 8:1διεσπάρησαν · were scattered
    And Saul was there, giving approval to Stephen’s death. On that day a great persecution broke out against the church in Jerusalem, and all except the apostles were scattered throughout Judea and Samaria.
  2. Acts 8:4διασπαρέντες · had been scattered
    Those who had been scattered preached the word wherever they went.
  3. Acts 11:19διασπαρέντες · scattered
    Meanwhile those scattered by the persecution that began with Stephen traveled as far as Phoenicia, Cyprus, and Antioch, speaking the message only to Jews.