"to scatter abroad or in every direction, as seen; to disperse, Acts 8:1, 4; 11:19*"
Definition and meaning
to scatter abroad or in every direction, as seen; to disperse, Acts 8:1, 4; 11:19*
In the original Greek the word is written: διασπείρω
Historical context
The Roman Empire provided infrastructure no previous civilization had built — roads, sea routes, a common language in Greek, and relative peace across the Mediterranean. Jewish synagogues existed in every major city, giving Paul a starting point everywhere he traveled. The early church had no buildings, no political power, no social standing — and spread faster than any movement in ancient history.
The people who first heard this word were not reading a book — they were living through empires, oppression, exile, and covenant. Every word carried the weight of that reality. Understanding it changes how you read Scripture.
Scripture references
These are the most notable occurrences of diaspeiro (G1289) across the King James Bible.
And Saul was consenting unto his death. And at that time there was a great persecution against the church which was at Jerusalem; and they were all scattered abroad throughout the regions of Judaea and Samaria, except the apostles.
Therefore they that were scattered abroad went every where preaching the word.
Now they which were scattered abroad upon the persecution that arose about Stephen travelled as far as Phenice, and Cyprus, and Antioch, preaching the word to none but unto the Jews only.
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Common questions
Strong's G1289 (diaspeiro) is a Greek word that means: to scatter abroad or in every direction, as seen; to disperse, Acts 8:1, 4; 11:19* It appears 3 times in the King James Bible.
The word diaspeiro (G1289) appears 3 times in the original Greek text.
Strong's G1289 is diaspeiro, a Greek word defined as: to scatter abroad or in every direction, as seen; to disperse, Acts 8:1, 4; 11:19*. James Strong catalogued this in his 1890 concordance to help English readers study the original languages of the Bible.
diaspeiro is a Greek word found in the New Testament.