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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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38 occurrences38 verses13 booksKJV PCE

First occurrence: Genesis 11:9

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Genesis 11:9
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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.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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
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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.

Complete reference index — all 38 verses
Genesis 11:9Genesis 49:7Leviticus 26:33Numbers 16:37Deuteronomy 4:27Deuteronomy 28:64Deuteronomy 32:261 Kings 14:15Nehemiah 1:8Psalms 59:11Psalms 68:30Psalms 106:27Psalms 144:6Isaiah 28:25Isaiah 41:16Jeremiah 9:16Jeremiah 13:24Jeremiah 18:17Jeremiah 23:1Jeremiah 49:32Jeremiah 49:36Ezekiel 5:2Ezekiel 5:10Ezekiel 5:12Ezekiel 6:5Ezekiel 10:2Ezekiel 12:14Ezekiel 12:15Ezekiel 20:23Ezekiel 22:15Ezekiel 29:12Ezekiel 30:23Ezekiel 30:26Daniel 4:14Daniel 11:24Daniel 12:7Habakkuk 3:14Zechariah 1:21

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Genesis2 occurrences
2 versesLeviticus1 occurrence
1 verseNumbers1 occurrence
1 verseDeuteronomy3 occurrences
3 verses1 Kings1 occurrence
1 verseNehemiah1 occurrence
1 versePsalms4 occurrences
4 versesIsaiah2 occurrences
2 versesJeremiah6 occurrences
6 versesEzekiel12 occurrences
12 versesDaniel3 occurrences
3 versesHabakkuk1 occurrence
1 verseZechariah1 occurrence
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