The meaning of “פָּזַר”
Understanding pâzar reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
disperse, scatter (abroad). - to scatter, whether in enmity or bounty 1) to scatter, disperse 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to scatter ...
פָּזַר
disperse, scatter (abroad). - to scatter, whether in enmity or bounty 1) to scatter, disperse 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to scatter 1a2) scattered (participle) 1b) (Niphal) to be scattered 1c) (Piel) to scatter 1d) (Pual) to be scattered
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Esther 3:8 | “And Haman said unto king Ahasuerus, There is a certain people scattered abroad and dispersed among the people in all the provinces of thy kingdom; and their laws are diverse from all people; neither keep they the king’s laws: therefore it is not for the king’s profit to suffer them.” Word: פָּזַר (pâzar) | |
| Psalms 112:9 | “He hath dispersed, he hath given to the poor; his righteousness endureth for ever; his horn shall be exalted with honour.” Word: פָּזַר (pâzar) | |
| Proverbs 11:24 | “There is that scattereth, and yet increaseth; and there is that withholdeth more than is meet, but it tendeth to poverty.” Word: פָּזַר (pâzar) | |
| Jeremiah 50:17 | “Israel is a scattered sheep; the lions have driven him away: first the king of Assyria hath devoured him; and last this Nebuchadrezzar king of Babylon hath broken his bones.” Word: פָּזַר (pâzar) | |
| Joel 3:2 | “I will also gather all nations, and will bring them down into the valley of Jehoshaphat, and will plead with them there for my people and for my heritage Israel, whom they have scattered among the nations, and parted my land.” Word: פָּזַר (pâzar) |
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