פּוּץ

נָפַץ nâphats · H5310 · to break, to crush, to smash

Both words denote violent scattering or dispersing, often with overtones of breaking or shattering, and both include the sense of breaking or dashing in pieces.

בָּזַר bâzar · H967 · to distribute, to scatter

V3 read: Both lexemes share the core sense "scatter," a genuine same-language near-synonym relationship (distinct words that could substitute for overlapping sense). בָּזַר (bâzar, H967)'s very low token count (2 occurrences) limits robustness, but the available gloss and domain data lean toward a real synonymy.

פָּרַץ pârats · H6555 · to burst, to break, to breach

The target lexeme centers on scattering, dispersing, or spreading, while פָּרַץ centers on breaking or bursting forth but also carries the sense ‘to disperse, spread abroad.’ The two function as near-synonyms in the sense of dispersal, though פָּרַץ’s scattering sense arises specifically from a forceful breaking-out.

פָּזַר pâzar · H6340 · to be scattered, to be dispersed, to spread

Both words are genuine scatter/disperse verbs with overlapping core senses, making them plausible near-synonyms in Hebrew.

פּוּשׁ pûwsh · H6335 · to paw, to stamp, to be scattered

The target lexeme and פּוּשׁ (‘to be scattered’) both describe the action of scattering or dispersing, functioning as near-synonyms.

זָרָה zârâh · H2219 · to scatter, to spread, to disperse

Both words denote scattering and dispersing: זָרָה (zârâh, H2219) means to cast away, disperse and scatter, and פּוּץ (pûwts, H6327) means to scatter, disperse and cast abroad. They are distinct Hebrew words that can substitute in contexts of dispersion.

נָטַשׁ nâṭash · H5203 · to hang loose, to scatter, to strew

Both words share scattering and dispersing as part of their core range of senses; they are distinct words that can substitute for each other in contexts of dispersal or spreading.

פָּרַשׂ pâras · H6566 · to spread out

The target lexeme (‘to scatter, disperse’) and פָּרַשׂ (‘to scatter, spread out’) both denote forceful dispersal and are near-synonyms in that sense.

סָעַר çâʻar · H5590 · to be agitated, to be enraged, to be greatly distressed

Both words can describe scattering or dispersing with violent or forceful connotations, סָעַר (çâʻar, H5590) by way of tempest and whirlwind, and פּוּץ (pûwts, H6327) by way of breaking and dashing. They are distinct Hebrew roots that overlap in the sense of scattering.

διασπείρω diaspeírō · G1289 · to scatter, to cause to disperse

Greek διασπείρω renders Hebrew פּוּץ when the scattering emphasizes distribution across territories or among peoples, particularly in contexts of exile or diaspora dispersion.

διασκορπίζω diaskorpízō · G1287 · to scatter, to cause to disperse, to squander

Greek διασκορπίζω (diaskorpízō, G1287) serves as the standard LXX rendering of Hebrew פּוּץ (pûwts, H6327) in contexts of scattering or dispersing, both terms denoting the action of breaking apart and spreading in multiple directions, whether applied to people, objects, or abstract entities.

σκορπίζω skorpízō · G4650 · to scatter, to cause to disperse, to give generously

Greek σκορπίζω emphasizes the dissipation or scattering with connotations of wastefulness or liberal distribution, while Hebrew פּוּץ focuses more broadly on the physical act of breaking apart, dispersing, or driving in various directions without the wasteful nuance.

Scatter002003002022

פּוּץ means to scatter or spread abroad, as when the families of the Canaanites spread abroad in Genesis 10:18, and the builders of Babel are scattered over the face of the earth by the LORD in Genesis 11:4, 11:8, and 11:9.

Abundant002001003001

The word's picture of a people spreading and multiplying across the whole earth ties it to an association with abundance, though this facet is not directly illustrated among the sampled citations, which show the scattering itself rather than an increase in number.

Relief002001002023

This domain's connection to פּוּץ is not directly illustrated among the sampled citations, which show the word's sense of scattering rather than any sense of relief.

Flow002002001008

The word's picture of a scattering movement outward carries some association with a flowing dispersal, though this facet is not directly illustrated beyond the scattering itself already shown.

Non-Possess002003002018

פּוּץ's sense of a people being dispersed and losing their gathered unity ties it to this domain, though this facet is not directly illustrated among the sampled citations, which describe the scattering event itself.

Impact002001001024

The word also carries the sense of breaking or dashing in pieces, a violent, forceful blow, as of Jacob's curse that he will scatter and disperse the tribe of Simeon and Levi in Genesis 49:7.

Words formed from the same root. They share a form, not always a meaning.

Meanings adapted from the UBS Dictionary of the Greek New Testament, © United Bible Societies, CC BY-SA 4.0 and the UBS Dictionary of Biblical Hebrew (from the Semantic Dictionary of Biblical Hebrew), © United Bible Societies, CC BY-SA 4.0; MACULA Greek Linguistic Datasets, available at https://github.com/Clear-Bible/macula-greek/, licensed CC BY 4.0; MACULA Hebrew Linguistic Datasets © 2022-2024 by Biblica, Inc., CC BY 4.0. Westminster Leningrad Codex (tanach.us). OpenScriptures Hebrew Bible morphology (hb.openscriptures.org), CC BY 4.0.