6340. pazar

Lexicon

pazar: To scatter, disperse

Original Word: פָזַר
Part of Speech: Verb
Transliteration: pazar
Pronunciation: pah-ZAHR
Phonetic Spelling: (paw-zar')
Definition: To scatter, disperse
Meaning: to scatter

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

disperse, scatter abroad

A primitive root; to scatter, whether in enmity or bounty -- disperse, scatter (abroad).

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
a prim. root
Definition
to scatter
NASB Translation
freely (1), scattered (7), scatters (2).

Brown-Driver-Briggs

[מָּזַר] verb scatter (usually regarded as secondary form of בזר q. v.; Late Hebrew id. Pi`el (opposed to כנס = כנשׁ), Niph`al; Arabic rend, slit, also separate, disperse); —

Qal Passive participle feminine שֶׂה פְזוּרָה Jeremiah 50:17 a scattered sheep is Israel (i.e. driven off, isolated).

Niph`al Perfect3plural נִפְזְרוּ Psalm 141:7 our bones are scattered לִפִי שְׁאוֺל.

Pi`el Perfect3masculine singular מִּזַּר Psalm 53:6; Psalm 112:9, etc.; Imperfect3masculine singular יְפַזֵּר Psalm 147:16; 2feminine singular וַתְּפַזְּרִי Jeremiah 3:13; Participle מְפַזֵּר Proverbs 11:24; — scatter Psalm 89:11; Psalm 53:6; Psalm 147:16 (all subject ׳י), Joel 4:2; object דְּרָכַיִךְ Jeremiah 3:13, of Israel running hither and thither to strange gods; absolute of spending money Psalm 112:9 (alms), Proverbs 11:24.

Pu`al Participle מְפֻוָּר Esther 3:3 scattered, of Israel

I, II. מַּח see פחח.

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: A primitive root

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • G1287 (διασκορπίζω, diaskorpizō): To scatter, disperse
• G1289 (διασπάω, diaspaō): To tear apart, scatter
• G4105 (πλανάω, planaō): To lead astray, cause to wander
• G4650 (σκορπίζω, skorpizō): To scatter, disperse
• G4687 (σπείρω, speirō): To sow, scatter seed

These Greek terms reflect similar themes of scattering and dispersal, whether in a physical sense or metaphorically, as seen in the Hebrew usage of פָזַר (pāzar).

Usage: The verb פָזַר (pāzar) is used in the Hebrew Bible to describe the action of scattering or dispersing. It often conveys the idea of spreading out or distributing something widely, whether it be people, objects, or other entities.

Context: The Hebrew verb פָזַר (pāzar) appears in various contexts throughout the Old Testament, often carrying the connotation of scattering in a physical or metaphorical sense. This term is used to describe the dispersal of people, such as in times of judgment or exile, where populations are scattered from their homeland. It can also refer to the scattering of objects or resources, indicating a spreading out or distribution.

In the context of divine judgment, פָזַר is used to depict the scattering of nations or groups as a consequence of their actions. For example, in the prophetic literature, it is often associated with God's actions against those who oppose His will, leading to their dispersion among other nations.

The term is also used in wisdom literature to describe the actions of individuals, such as the scattering of wealth or resources, often implying a lack of wisdom or prudence in managing one's possessions.

Example from the Berean Standard Bible (BSB): In Proverbs 11:24, the concept of scattering is used metaphorically to describe generosity: "One gives freely, yet gains even more; another withholds what is right, only to become poor."

Forms and Transliterations

וַתְּפַזְּרִ֨י ותפזרי יְפַזֵּֽר׃ יפזר׃ מְ֭פַזֵּר מְפֻזָּ֤ר מפזר נִפְזְר֥וּ נפזרו פְזוּרָ֛ה פִּ֭זַּר פִּזְּר֣וּ פִּזַּ֤ר ׀ פִּזַּ֥רְתָּ פזורה פזר פזרו פזרת fezuRah mə·p̄az·zêr mə·p̄uz·zār Mefazzer mefuzZar məp̄azzêr məp̄uzzār nifzeRu nip̄·zə·rū nip̄zərū p̄ə·zū·rāh p̄əzūrāh piz·zar piz·zar·tā piz·zə·rū pizzar pizZarta pizzartā pizzeRu pizzərū vattefazzeRi wat·tə·p̄az·zə·rî wattəp̄azzərî yə·p̄az·zêr yefazZer yəp̄azzêr

Englishman's Concordance

Esther 3:8
HEB: עַם־ אֶחָ֗ד מְפֻזָּ֤ר וּמְפֹרָד֙ בֵּ֣ין
NAS: people scattered and dispersed
KJV: people scattered abroad and dispersed
INT: people certain scattered and dispersed among

Psalm 53:5
HEB: כִּֽי־ אֱלֹהִ֗ים פִּ֭זַּר עַצְמ֣וֹת חֹנָ֑ךְ
NAS: For God scattered the bones
KJV: was: for God hath scattered the bones
INT: because God scattered the bones encamped

Psalm 89:10
HEB: בִּזְר֥וֹעַ עֻ֝זְּךָ֗ פִּזַּ֥רְתָּ אוֹיְבֶֽיךָ׃
NAS: like one who is slain; You scattered Your enemies
KJV: as one that is slain; thou hast scattered thine enemies
INT: arm your mighty scattered enemies

Psalm 112:9
HEB: פִּזַּ֤ר ׀ נָ֘תַ֤ן לָאֶבְיוֹנִ֗ים
NAS: He has given freely to the poor,
KJV: He hath dispersed, he hath given
INT: freely has given to the poor

Psalm 141:7
HEB: וּבֹקֵ֣עַ בָּאָ֑רֶץ נִפְזְר֥וּ עֲ֝צָמֵ֗ינוּ לְפִ֣י
NAS: Our bones have been scattered at the mouth
KJV: Our bones are scattered at the grave's
INT: and breaks the earth have been scattered our bones the mouth

Psalm 147:16
HEB: כְּ֝פ֗וֹר כָּאֵ֥פֶר יְפַזֵּֽר׃
NAS: like wool; He scatters the frost
KJV: like wool: he scattereth the hoarfrost
INT: the frost ashes scatters

Proverbs 11:24
HEB: יֵ֣שׁ מְ֭פַזֵּר וְנוֹסָ֥ף ע֑וֹד
NAS: There is one who scatters, and [yet] increases
KJV: There is that scattereth, and yet increaseth;
INT: There scatters and increases all

Jeremiah 3:13
HEB: אֱלֹהַ֖יִךְ פָּשָׁ֑עַתְּ וַתְּפַזְּרִ֨י אֶת־ דְּרָכַ֜יִךְ
NAS: your God And have scattered your favors
KJV: thy God, and hast scattered thy ways
INT: your God you have transgressed scattered your favors to the strangers

Jeremiah 50:17
HEB: שֶׂ֧ה פְזוּרָ֛ה יִשְׂרָאֵ֖ל אֲרָי֣וֹת
NAS: Israel is a scattered flock,
KJV: Israel [is] a scattered sheep;
INT: flock scattered Israel the lions

Joel 3:2
HEB: יִשְׂרָאֵל֙ אֲשֶׁ֣ר פִּזְּר֣וּ בַגּוֹיִ֔ם וְאֶת־
NAS: Whom they have scattered among the nations;
KJV: Israel, whom they have scattered among the nations,
INT: Israel Whom have scattered the nations my land

10 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 6340
10 Occurrences

p̄ə·zū·rāh — 1 Occ.
mə·p̄az·zêr — 1 Occ.
mə·p̄uz·zār — 1 Occ.
nip̄·zə·rū — 1 Occ.
piz·zar — 2 Occ.
piz·zar·tā — 1 Occ.
piz·zə·rū — 1 Occ.
wat·tə·p̄az·zə·rî — 1 Occ.
yə·p̄az·zêr — 1 Occ.