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

dispersion

From puwts; a dispersal -- dispersion.

see HEBREW puwts

[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

verb Tiph`el1singular Thes and others, so (reading תְּפִיצוֺתִיכֶם) Hi Gf Kö^i.471; word corrupt; Gr וְנִמַּצְתִּיכֶם, Gie וְנִמַּצְתֶּם.

Word Origin: Derived from the root פוץ (puwts), which means "to scatter" or "to disperse."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct one-to-one correspondence between Hebrew and Greek terms, the concept of dispersal in the Hebrew Bible can be related to Greek terms used in the Septuagint and New Testament that convey similar ideas. Some of these Greek terms include:

- διασπορά (diaspora) • scattering, dispersion
- διασκορπίζω (diaskorpizo) • to scatter, disperse

These Greek terms are used in contexts that reflect the scattering of people, particularly the Jewish diaspora, and the eventual gathering and restoration promised by God.

Usage: The term תְּפוֹצָה is used in the context of scattering or dispersing, often referring to the dispersion of people or nations.

Context: The Hebrew word תְּפוֹצָה (tephotsah) is a noun that signifies the act of dispersal or scattering. It is derived from the root פוץ (puwts), which conveys the action of scattering or spreading out. This term is used in the Hebrew Bible to describe the dispersion of people, often in the context of divine judgment or as a consequence of disobedience.

In the Berean Standard Bible, the concept of dispersal is often associated with the scattering of the Israelites among the nations due to their unfaithfulness to God's covenant. This scattering serves as both a punishment and a means of purification, with the hope of eventual restoration and return to the Promised Land.

The notion of dispersal is not only a physical scattering but also carries a spiritual dimension, reflecting the separation from God's presence and the loss of communal identity. The prophetic literature frequently addresses the theme of gathering the dispersed as a sign of God's redemptive work and the restoration of Israel.

וּתְפוֹצ֣וֹתִיכֶ֔ם ותפוצותיכם ū·ṯə·p̄ō·w·ṣō·w·ṯî·ḵem utefoTzotiChem ūṯəp̄ōwṣōwṯîḵemInterlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts