CategoryBackground / Dispersion Term
Modern EquivalentJewish dispersion; scattered communities outside Israel.
KJV Word TypeHistorical background term / people-dispersion concept
DefinitionThe scattering of the Jewish people outside their homeland, especially in relation to exile and communities living outside Israel.
Key Verses"And I will scatter you among the heathen, and will draw out a sword after you." (Leviticus 26:33); "To the twelve tribes which are scattered abroad, greeting." (James 1:1)
KJV Usage NoteThe concept describes scattering or dispersion, even when the exact word “Diaspora” is not common in the KJV text.
Common Misunderstanding“Diaspora” is a later study term; the KJV usually describes the concept with words such as “scatter,” “scattered,” or “dispersion.”
EtymologyFrom Greek diaspora ("dispersion").