σκορπίζωskorpízō

to dissipate, i.e. (figuratively) put to flight, waste, be liberal

Greek (New Testament) · G4650

Meanings

in vernac. and in Ion, and late writers for σκεδάννυμι, to scatter: ὁ λύκος, John 10:12; ὁ μὴ συνάγων μετ’ ἐμοῦ σκορπίζει, Matthew 12:30, Luke 11:23; passive, followed by εἰς, with accusative loc., John 16:32; of one who dispenses blessings, 2 Corinthians 9:9 (LXX) (of. δια-σκορπίζομαι).

Same root

Where it appears

Appears 5 times in the Bible.

  • Matthew 12:30 “Anyone who isn’t with me opposes me, and anyone who isn’t working with me is actually working against me.
  • Luke 11:23 “Anyone who isn’t with me opposes me, and anyone who isn’t working with me is actually working against me.
  • John 10:12 A hired hand will run when he sees a wolf coming. He will abandon the sheep because they don’t belong to him and he isn’t their shepherd. And so the wolf attacks them and scatters the flock.
  • John 16:32 But the time is coming—indeed it’s here now—when you will be scattered, each one going his own way, leaving me alone. Yet I am not alone because the Father is with me.
  • 2 Corinthians 9:9 As the Scriptures say, “They share freely and give generously to the poor. Their good deeds will be remembered forever.”

Source: G. Abbott-Smith, A Manual Greek Lexicon of the New Testament (1922), public domain.