Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)
to disperse
Usage: δια-λύω [in LXX for אבה, חבל, etc. ;] to part asunder, dissolve; of an assembly, pass., to disperse: Act.5:36.† (AS)
Strong's Number
G1262
Language
Greek
Linked Usages
11
Books
10
Strong's G1262 Quick Answer
Strong's G1262 διαλύω (dialuo) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. dialuo (dee-al-oo'-o) v. 1. to dissolve utterly [from G1223 and G3089] It has 11 linked Bible usages across 10 books. Visible English usage signals include scattered. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
- Meaning
- dialuo (dee-al-oo'-o) v. 1. to dissolve utterly [from G1223 and G3089]
- Usage
- 11 linked usages
- Books
- 10 indexed books
- Corpus
- New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
- Usage Words
- scattered
Meaning and Definition
dialuo (dee-al-oo'-o) v. 1. to dissolve utterly [from G1223 and G3089] KJV: scatter Root(s): G1223, G3089
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G1262. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's G1262 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render dialuo, taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.
scattered
Acts 5:36
How Strong's G1262 Usage Compares
Indexed coverage includes Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, and New Testament. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.
- The largest indexed corpus on this page is Septuagint / Greek Old Testament with 6 linked usages.
- This page lets readers compare New Testament usage with Septuagint / Greek Old Testament usage, which is a key THF advantage over narrower Strong's pages.
- Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha rows are counted separately so readers can decide how those texts relate to the main word study.
In the Septuagint (LXX)
Strong's G1262 (διαλύω) appears 10 times in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.
Sample Septuagint occurrences:
- 3 Kingdoms 19:11 — διαλῦον
- 3 Maccabees 1:2 — διαλῦσαι
- 4 Maccabees 14:10 — διέλυεν
- Daniel (Greek) 5:6 — διελύοντο
- Isaiah 58:6 — διάλυε
Strong's G1262 by Corpus
Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.
Strong's G1262 in the New Testament
1 indexed usage in New Testament.
For before these days rose up Theudas, boasting himself to be somebody; to whom a number of men, about four hundred, joined themselves: who was slain; and all, as many as obeyed him, were scattered, and brought to nought.
Strong's G1262 in the Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
6 indexed usages in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.
And he said, Thou shalt go forth tomorrow, and shalt stand before the Lord in the mount; behold, the Lord will pass by. And, behold, a great and strong wind rending the mountains, and crushing the rocks before the Lord; but the Lord was not in the wind; and after the wind an earthquake; but the Lord was not in the earthquake:
We have dealt very corruptly against thee, and have not kept the commandments, nor the statutes, nor the judgments, which thou commandedst thy servant Moses.
And by night my bones are confounded; And my sinews are relaxed.
Strong's G1262 in the deuterocanonical books / Apocrypha
4 indexed usages in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
And one Theodotus, intending to carry out his design, took with him the bravest of the armed men who had been before committed to his trust by Ptolemy, and got through at night to the tent of Ptolemy, to kill him on his own responsibility, and so to end the war.
And what could be more painful? for the power of fire, being sharp and quick, speedily dissolved their bodies.
As timber girded and bound together in a building cannot be loosed with shaking: So the heart that is established by advised counsel shall fear at no time.
Usage Excerpts
First 11 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G1262.
And he said, Thou shalt go forth tomorrow, and shalt stand before the Lord in the mount; behold, the Lord will pass by. And, behold, a great and strong wind rending the mountains, and crushing the rocks before the Lord; but the Lord was not in the wind; and after the wind an earthquake; but the Lord was not in the earthquake:
We have dealt very corruptly against thee, and have not kept the commandments, nor the statutes, nor the judgments, which thou commandedst thy servant Moses.
And by night my bones are confounded; And my sinews are relaxed.
his enmity for any ransom: Neither will he be reconciled for many gifts.
I have not chosen such a fast, saith the Lord; but do thou loose every burden of iniquity, do thou untie the knots of hard bargains, set the bruised free, and cancel every unjust account.
Then the king’s countenance changed, and his thoughts troubled him, and the joints of his loins were loosed, and his knees smote one another.
For before these days rose up Theudas, boasting himself to be somebody; to whom a number of men, about four hundred, joined themselves: who was slain; and all, as many as obeyed him, were scattered, and brought to nought.
And one Theodotus, intending to carry out his design, took with him the bravest of the armed men who had been before committed to his trust by Ptolemy, and got through at night to the tent of Ptolemy, to kill him on his own responsibility, and so to end the war.
And what could be more painful? for the power of fire, being sharp and quick, speedily dissolved their bodies.
As timber girded and bound together in a building cannot be loosed with shaking: So the heart that is established by advised counsel shall fear at no time.
Whoso casteth a stone at the birds frayeth them away: And he that upbraideth his friend breaketh friendship.
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's G1262, grouped by book.
3 Kingdoms 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Nehemiah 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Job 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Proverbs 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Isaiah 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Daniel 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Acts 1 usage, New Testament
3 Maccabees 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
4 Maccabees 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Wisdom of Sirach 2 usages, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Strong's G1262 FAQ
What does dialyo (διαλύω) mean?
Dialyo (Strong's G1262) is a Greek word most simply glossed "scatter". dialuo (dee-al-oo'-o) v. 1. to dissolve utterly [from G1223 and G3089]
How many times is dialyo (διαλύω) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 11 linked usages for Strong's G1262 across 10 books.
Where can I study dialyo (διαλύω) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G1262 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
What English words translate dialyo (διαλύω)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as scattered. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.
Does Strong's G1262 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?
Yes. The current local index includes 6 in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament and 4 in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha for Strong's G1262, with linked reader references where each row is available.