Strong's Hebrew: 8600. תְּפוֹצוֹת (tphowtsah) -- Dispersion, scattering

Strong's Lexicon

tphowtsah: Dispersion, scattering

Original Word: תְּפוֹצָה
Part of Speech: Noun Feminine
Transliteration: tphowtsah
Pronunciation: tef-oo-tsaw'
Phonetic Spelling: (tef-o-tsaw')
Definition: Dispersion, scattering
Meaning: a dispersal

Word Origin: Derived from the root פוּץ (puwts), meaning "to scatter" or "to disperse."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Greek equivalent often associated with the concept of dispersion is διασπορά (diaspora), Strong's Greek #1290, which also refers to the scattering of people, particularly the Jews among the Gentiles.

Usage: The term "tphowtsah" refers to the act or state of being scattered or dispersed. It is often used in the context of people being spread out over a wide area, either as a result of divine judgment or as part of God's plan for His people. The concept of dispersion is significant in the Hebrew Bible, particularly in relation to the Israelites' experiences of exile and diaspora.

Cultural and Historical Background: In the ancient Near Eastern context, dispersion often occurred due to military conquests, exile, or migration. For the Israelites, dispersion was a significant theme, especially during the Babylonian exile when many were taken from their homeland. This scattering was seen as both a consequence of disobedience to God and a means through which God would ultimately fulfill His promises, as the dispersed people would carry the knowledge of God to other nations.

Brown-Driver-Briggs

[תְּפוֺצָה] assumed as singular of noun feminine plural suffix וּתְפוֺצוֺתֵיכֶם Jeremiah 25:34 (so van d. H) your dispersions (ᵑ9 and others); but Baer Gi תִיכֶם-, explained as

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

dispersion

From puwts; a dispersal -- dispersion.

see HEBREW puwts

Forms and Transliterations

וּתְפוֹצ֣וֹתִיכֶ֔ם ותפוצותיכם ū·ṯə·p̄ō·w·ṣō·w·ṯî·ḵem utefoTzotiChem ūṯəp̄ōwṣōwṯîḵem

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