'Scattering' in the Bible
Now it came about that after Joshua and the Israelis had finished the battle, destroying and scattering their survivors, who retreated into their fortified cities,
Saul replied, "When? I saw that the people were scattering from me, that you didn't come at the appointed time, and that the Philistines were assembling at Michmash. I thought, "The Philistines will come down against me at Gilgal but I've not sought the favor of the LORD,' so I forced myself to offer the burnt offering."
He also loads the clouds with moisture, scattering his lightning with the clouds.
He supplies snow like wool, scattering frost like ashes.
"How terrible for the shepherds who are destroying and scattering the sheep of my pasture!" declares the LORD.