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scatter

Meaning of “scatter”

To disperse, spread abroad, separate, drive away, divide, cast in different directions, or cause persons, peoples, seed, goods, or forces no longer to remain gathered.

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First occurrence: Genesis 11:9

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Genesis 11:9
Therefore is the name of it called Babel; because the Lord did there confound the language of all the earth: and from thence did the Lord scatter them abroad upon the face of all the earth.
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The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Genesis 11:9 · retained source text

Therefore is the name of it called Babel, because the LORD did there confound the language of all the earth: and from thence did the LORD scatter them abroad vpon the face of all the earth.

1611 marginal noteThat is, Confusion.

Genesis 49:7
Cursed be their anger, for it was fierce; and their wrath, for it was cruel: I will divide them in Jacob, and scatter them in Israel.
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1611 witness · Genesis 49:7 · retained source text

Cursed be their anger, for it was fierce; and their wrath, for it was cruell: I will diuide them in Iacob, and scatter them in Israel.

Leviticus 26:33
And I will scatter you among the heathen, and will draw out a sword after you: and your land shall be desolate, and your cities waste.
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1611 witness · Leviticus 26:33 · retained source text

And I will scatter you among the heathen, and will draw out a sword after you: and your land shall be desolate, and your cities waste.

Numbers 16:37
Speak unto Eleazar the son of Aaron the priest, that he take up the censers out of the burning, and scatter thou the fire yonder; for they are hallowed.
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1611 witness · Numbers 16:37 · retained source text

Speake vnto Eleazar the sonne of Aaron the Priest, that he take vp the censers out of the burning, and scatter thou the fire yonder, for they are hallowed.

Deuteronomy 4:27
And the Lord shall scatter you among the nations, and ye shall be left few in number among the heathen, whither the Lord shall lead you.
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1611 witness · Deuteronomy 4:27 · retained source text

And the LORD shall scatter you among the nations, and ye shall be left few in number among the heathen, whither the LORD shall lead you.

Deuteronomy 28:64
And the Lord shall scatter thee among all people, from the one end of the earth even unto the other; and there thou shalt serve other gods, which neither thou nor thy fathers have known, even wood and stone.
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1611 witness · Deuteronomy 28:64 · retained source text

And the LORD shall scatter thee among all people, from the one end of the earth, euen vnto the other: and there thou shalt serue other gods, which neither thou nor thy fathers haue knowen, euen wood and stone.

Deuteronomy 32:26
I said, I would scatter them into corners, I would make the remembrance of them to cease from among men:
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1611 witness · Deuteronomy 32:26 · retained source text

I said, I would scatter them into corners, I would make the remembrance of them to cease frō among men:

1 Kings 14:15
For the Lord shall smite Israel, as a reed is shaken in the water, and he shall root up Israel out of this good land, which he gave to their fathers, and shall scatter them beyond the river, because they have made their groves, provoking the Lord to anger.
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1611 witness · 1 Kings 14:15 · retained source text

For the LORD shall smite Israel, as a reede is shaken in the water, and hee shall root vp Israel out of this good land, which hee gaue to their fathers, and shall scatter them beyond the Riuer, because they haue made their groues, prouoking the LORD to anger.

Nehemiah 1:8
Remember, I beseech thee, the word that thou commandedst thy servant Moses, saying, If ye transgress, I will scatter you abroad among the nations:
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The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Nehemiah 1:8 · retained source text

Remember, I beseech thee, the word that thou commandedst thy seruant Moses, saying, If yee transgresse, I will scatter you abroad among the nations:

1611 marginal noteDeut. 4.5. &c.

Psalms 59:11
Slay them not, lest my people forget: scatter them by thy power; and bring them down, O Lord our shield.
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1611 witness · Psalms 59:11 · retained source text

Slay them not, lest my people forget: scatter them by thy power; and bring them downe, O LORD our shield.

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