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H967 · Hebrew · Old Testament
בָּזַר
bazar
Verb
To Scatter / Disperse

Definition

Bazar (בָּזַר, H967) means to scatter abroad, to disperse, to spread. It appears in Psalm 68:11 referring to the great company of women who scatter/proclaim the news of God's victory. The root conveys the sense of something being broadly distributed — whether people, news, or abundance. It is closely related to bazar meaning to give liberally, to scatter with generosity.

Usage & Theological Significance

In Psalm 68:11 — 'The Lord announces the word, and the women who proclaim it are a mighty throng' — the scattering of proclamation becomes a theology of mission and witness. God's word cannot be contained; it scatters like seed in all directions. This same dynamic appears in Acts 8:1–4: persecution scattered the early church, and 'those who had been scattered preached the word wherever they went.' The scatter of bazar is not chaotic but providential dispersal. Proverbs 11:24 uses related imagery: 'One person gives freely, yet gains even more; another withholds unduly, but comes to poverty.' The theology of scattering — whether people, wealth, or proclamation — is woven into the biblical story of how God's kingdom grows: not by concentration but by distribution.

Key Bible Verses

Psalm 68:11 The Lord announced the word, and great was the company of those who proclaimed it (bazar).
Acts 8:4 Those who had been scattered preached the word wherever they went.
Proverbs 11:24 One person gives freely, yet gains even more; another withholds unduly, but comes to poverty.
Ezekiel 46:18 The prince must not take any of the inheritance of the people, driving them off their property.
Psalm 112:9 They have freely scattered their gifts to the poor; their righteousness endures forever; their horn will be lifted high in honor.

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