Gloss
scattering, dispersion, Diaspora
Forms of the word
Dictionary
διασπορά, ᾶς, ἡ
Greek transliteration
diaspora
Simplified transliteration
diaspora
Numbers
Strong's number
1290
GK Number
1402
Statistics
Frequency in New Testament
3
Morphology of Biblical Greek Tag
n-1a
Definition
pr. a scattering, as of seed; dispersion; in NT meton. the dispersed portion of the Jews, specially termed the dispersion, Jn. 7:35; Jas. 1:1; 1 Pet. 1:1*
Greek-English Concordance for διασπορά
| John 7:35 | Then the Jews said to one another, “Where is this man about to go that we will not find him? Surely he is not going to go to our people dispersed (diasporan | διασποράν | acc sg fem) among the Greeks and teach the Greeks, is he? |
| James 1:1 | James, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, to the twelve tribes in the dispersion: (diaspora | διασπορᾷ | dat sg fem) Greetings. |
| 1 Peter 1:1 | Peter, an apostle of Jesus Christ, to those who live as refugees of the dispersion (diasporas | διασπορᾶς | gen sg fem) in Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia, and Bithynia, |
