Quick Definition
I scatter like seed
Strong's Definition
to sow throughout, i.e. (figuratively) distribute in foreign lands
Derivation: from G1223 (διά) and G4687 (σπείρω);
KJV Usage: scatter abroad
Thayer's Greek Lexicon
διασπείρω: 2 aorist passive διεσπάρην; to scatter abroad, disperse; passive of those who are driven to different places, Act_8:1; Act_8:4; Act_11:19. (In Greek writings from (Sophocles and) Herodotus down; very often in the Sept..)
Mounce Concise Greek Dictionary
διασπείρω diaspeirō 3x
to scatter abroad or in every direction, as seen; to disperse, Act_8:1 ; Act_8:4 ; Act_11:19 * scatter.
Abbott-Smith Greek Lexicon
δια -σπείρω ,
[ freq . in LXX for H6327 , etc.;]
to scatter abroad, dis\-perse: Act_8:1 ; Act_8:4 ; Act_11:19 .†
Moulton & Milligan — Vocabulary of the Greek NT
διασπείρω [page 154]
The verb is found in a list of persons subject to the poll-tax, P Lond 259 .73 (Roman) (= II. p. 38) διεσπαρμένα διὰ τῶν τοῦ ῑγ̄ (ἔτους ) ἐνκεφαλαιω (μάτων ). We have no citations for the noun διασπορά , but it occurs in Plutarch.
Liddell-Scott — Intermediate Greek Lexicon
διασπείρω fut. -σπερῶ "to scatter abroad, throw about", of money, Hdt.; δ. λόγον Xen. : "to squander", Soph. :—Pass. "to be scattered abroad", aor2 διεσπάρην [α^], id=Soph. ; of soldiers, Thuc.
STEPBible — Tyndale Abridged Greek Lexicon
δια-σπείρω
[frequently in LXX for פּוּץ, etc. ;]
to scatter abroad, disperse: Act.8:1, 4 11:19.†
(AS)