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Lexicon :: Strong's G4165 - poimainō

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ποιμαίνω
Transliteration
poimainō (Key)
Pronunciation
poy-mah'-ee-no
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Part of Speech
verb
Root Word (Etymology)
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Vine's Expository Dictionary: View Entry

TDNT Reference: 6:485,901

Trench's Synonyms: xxv. βόσκω, ποιμαίνω.

Strong’s Definitions

ποιμαίνω poimaínō, poy-mah'-ee-no; from G4166; to tend as a shepherd of (figuratively, superviser):—feed (cattle), rule.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 11x

The KJV translates Strong's G4165 in the following manner: feed (6x), rule (4x), feed cattle (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 11x
The KJV translates Strong's G4165 in the following manner: feed (6x), rule (4x), feed cattle (1x).

  1. to feed, to tend a flock, keep sheep

    1. to rule, govern

      1. of rulers

      2. to furnish pasture for food

      3. to nourish

      4. to cherish one's body, to serve the body

      5. to supply the requisites for the soul's need

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
ποιμαίνω poimaínō, poy-mah'-ee-no; from G4166; to tend as a shepherd of (figuratively, superviser):—feed (cattle), rule.
STRONGS G4165:
ποιμαίνω; future ποιμανῶ; 1 aorist imperative 2 person plural ποιμάνατε (1 Peter 5:2); (ποιμήν, which see); from Homer down; the Sept. for רָעָה; to feed, to tend a flock, keep sheep;
a. properly: Luke 17:7; ποίμνην, 1 Corinthians 9:7.
b. tropically,
α. to rule, govern: of rulers, τινα, Matthew 2:6; Revelation 2:27; Revelation 12:5; Revelation 19:15 (2 Samuel 5:2; Micah 5:6 (Micah 5:5); Micah 7:14, etc.; (cf. Winers Grammar, 17)) (see ποιμήν, b. at the end); of the overseers (pastors) of the church, John 21:16; Acts 20:28; 1 Peter 5:2.
β. to furnish pasturage or food; to nourish: ἑαυτόν, to cherish one's body, to serve the body, Jude 1:12; to supply the requisites for the soul's needs (R. V. shall be their shepherd), Revelation 7:17. (Synonym: see βόσκω, at the end.)
THAYER’S GREEK LEXICON, Electronic Database.
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BLB Scripture Index of Thayer's

2 Samuel
5:2
Micah
5:5; 5:6; 7:14
Matthew
2:6
Luke
17:7
John
21:16
Acts
20:28
1 Corinthians
9:7
1 Peter
5:2; 5:2
Jude
1:12
Revelation
2:27; 7:17; 12:5; 19:15

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number G4165 matches the Greek ποιμαίνω (poimainō),
which occurs 51 times in 49 verses in the LXX Greek.

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Unchecked Copy Box Gen 30:31

Unchecked Copy BoxGen 30:31 - He said, “What shall I give you?” Jacob said, “You shall not give me anything. If you will do this for me, I will again pasture your flock and keep it:

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Unchecked Copy Box Gen 30:36

Unchecked Copy BoxGen 30:36 - And he set a distance of three days’ journey between himself and Jacob, and Jacob pastured the rest of Laban’s flock.

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Unchecked Copy Box Gen 37:2

Unchecked Copy BoxGen 37:2 - These are the generations of Jacob. Joseph, being seventeen years old, was pasturing the flock with his brothers. He was a boy with the sons of Bilhah and Zilpah, his father’s wives. And Joseph brought a bad report of them to their father.

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Unchecked Copy Box Gen 37:13

Unchecked Copy BoxGen 37:13 - And Israel said to Joseph, “Are not your brothers pasturing the flock at Shechem? Come, I will send you to them.” And he said to him, “Here I am.”

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Unchecked Copy Box Exo 2:16

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 2:16 - Now the priest of Midian had seven daughters, and they came and drew water and filled the troughs to water their father’s flock.

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Unchecked Copy Box Exo 3:1

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 3:1 - Now Moses was keeping the flock of his father-in-law, Jethro, the priest of Midian, and he led his flock to the west side of the wilderness and came to Horeb, the mountain of God.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Sa 16:11

Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 16:11 - Then Samuel said to Jesse, “Are all your sons here?” And he said, “There remains yet the youngest,[fn] but behold, he is keeping the sheep.” And Samuel said to Jesse, “Send and get him, for we will not sit down till he comes here.”

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Sa 17:34

Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 17:34 - But David said to Saul, “Your servant used to keep sheep for his father. And when there came a lion, or a bear, and took a lamb from the flock,

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Sa 25:16

Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 25:16 - They were a wall to us both by night and by day, all the while we were with them keeping the sheep.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Sa 5:2

Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 5:2 - In times past, when Saul was king over us, it was you who led out and brought in Israel. And the LORD said to you, ‘You shall be shepherd of my people Israel, and you shall be prince[fn] over Israel.’”

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Sa 7:7

Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 7:7 - In all places where I have moved with all the people of Israel, did I speak a word with any of the judges[fn] of Israel, whom I commanded to shepherd my people Israel, saying, “Why have you not built me a house of cedar?”’

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ch 11:2

Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 11:2 - In times past, even when Saul was king, it was you who led out and brought in Israel. And the LORD your God said to you, ‘You shall be shepherd of my people Israel, and you shall be prince over my people Israel.’”

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ch 17:6

Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 17:6 - In all places where I have moved with all Israel, did I speak a word with any of the judges of Israel, whom I commanded to shepherd my people, saying, “Why have you not built me a house of cedar?”’

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 2:9

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 2:9 - You shall break[fn] them with a rod of iron
and dash them in pieces like a potter’s vessel.”

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 23:1

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 23:1 - A Psalm of David.
The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 28:9

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 28:9 - Oh, save your people and bless your heritage!
Be their shepherd and carry them forever.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 37:3

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 37:3 - Trust in the LORD, and do good;
dwell in the land and befriend faithfulness.[fn]

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 48:14

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 48:14 - that this is God,
our God forever and ever.
He will guide us forever.[fn]

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 49:14

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 49:14 - Like sheep they are appointed for Sheol;
death shall be their shepherd,
and the upright shall rule over them in the morning.
Their form shall be consumed in Sheol, with no place to dwell.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 78:71

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 78:71 - from following the nursing ewes he brought him
to shepherd Jacob his people,
Israel his inheritance.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 78:72

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 78:72 - With upright heart he shepherded them
and guided them with his skillful hand.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 80:1

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 80:1 - To the choirmaster: according to Lilies. A Testimony. Of Asaph, a Psalm.
Give ear, O Shepherd of Israel,
you who lead Joseph like a flock.
You who are enthroned upon the cherubim, shine forth.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 9:12

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 9:12 - If you are wise, you are wise for yourself;
if you scoff, you alone will bear it.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 22:11

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 22:11 - He who loves purity of heart,
and whose speech is gracious, will have the king as his friend.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 28:7

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 28:7 - The one who keeps the law is a son with understanding,
but a companion of gluttons shames his father.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 29:3

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 29:3 - He who loves wisdom makes his father glad,
but a companion of prostitutes squanders his wealth.

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Unchecked Copy Box Sng 1:7

Unchecked Copy BoxSng 1:7 - Tell me, you whom my soul loves,
where you pasture your flock,
where you make it lie down at noon;
for why should I be like one who veils herself
beside the flocks of your companions?

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Unchecked Copy Box Sng 1:8

Unchecked Copy BoxSng 1:8 - He
If you do not know,
O most beautiful among women,
follow in the tracks of the flock,
and pasture your young goats
beside the shepherds’ tents.

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Unchecked Copy Box Sng 2:16

Unchecked Copy BoxSng 2:16 - My beloved is mine, and I am his;
he grazes[fn] among the lilies.

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Unchecked Copy Box Sng 6:2

Unchecked Copy BoxSng 6:2 - She
My beloved has gone down to his garden
to the beds of spices,
to graze[fn] in the gardens
and to gather lilies.

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Unchecked Copy Box Sng 6:3

Unchecked Copy BoxSng 6:3 - I am my beloved’s and my beloved is mine;
he grazes among the lilies.

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 40:11

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 40:11 - He will tend his flock like a shepherd;
he will gather the lambs in his arms;
he will carry them in his bosom,
and gently lead those that are with young.

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 61:5

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 61:5 - Strangers shall stand and tend your flocks;
foreigners shall be your plowmen and vinedressers;

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Unchecked Copy Box Jer 3:15

Unchecked Copy BoxJer 3:15 - “‘And I will give you shepherds after my own heart, who will feed you with knowledge and understanding.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jer 6:3

Unchecked Copy BoxJer 6:3 - Shepherds with their flocks shall come against her;
they shall pitch their tents around her;
they shall pasture, each in his place.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jer 6:18

Unchecked Copy BoxJer 6:18 - Therefore hear, O nations,
and know, O congregation, what will happen to them.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jer 22:22

Unchecked Copy BoxJer 22:22 - The wind shall shepherd all your shepherds,
and your lovers shall go into captivity;
then you will be ashamed and confounded
because of all your evil.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jer 23:2

Unchecked Copy BoxJer 23:2 - Therefore thus says the LORD, the God of Israel, concerning the shepherds who care for my people: “You have scattered my flock and have driven them away, and you have not attended to them. Behold, I will attend to you for your evil deeds, declares the LORD.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jer 23:4

Unchecked Copy BoxJer 23:4 - I will set shepherds over them who will care for them, and they shall fear no more, nor be dismayed, neither shall any be missing, declares the LORD.

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Unchecked Copy Box Eze 34:10

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 34:10 - Thus says the Lord GOD, Behold, I am against the shepherds, and I will require my sheep at their hand and put a stop to their feeding the sheep. No longer shall the shepherds feed themselves. I will rescue my sheep from their mouths, that they may not be food for them.

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Unchecked Copy Box Eze 34:23

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 34:23 - And I will set up over them one shepherd, my servant David, and he shall feed them: he shall feed them and be their shepherd.

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Unchecked Copy Box Hos 13:5

Unchecked Copy BoxHos 13:5 - It was I who knew you in the wilderness,
in the land of drought;

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Unchecked Copy Box Mic 5:4

Unchecked Copy BoxMic 5:4 - And he shall stand and shepherd his flock in the strength of the LORD,
in the majesty of the name of the LORD his God.
And they shall dwell secure, for now he shall be great
to the ends of the earth.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mic 5:6

Unchecked Copy BoxMic 5:6 - they shall shepherd the land of Assyria with the sword,
and the land of Nimrod at its entrances;
and he shall deliver us from the Assyrian
when he comes into our land
and treads within our border.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mic 7:14

Unchecked Copy BoxMic 7:14 - Shepherd your people with your staff,
the flock of your inheritance,
who dwell alone in a forest
in the midst of a garden land;[fn]
let them graze in Bashan and Gilead
as in the days of old.

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Unchecked Copy Box Zec 11:4

Unchecked Copy BoxZec 11:4 - Thus said the LORD my God: “Become shepherd of the flock doomed to slaughter.

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Unchecked Copy Box Zec 11:7

Unchecked Copy BoxZec 11:7 - So I became the shepherd of the flock doomed to be slaughtered by the sheep traders. And I took two staffs, one I named Favor, the other I named Union. And I tended the sheep.

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Unchecked Copy Box Zec 11:9

Unchecked Copy BoxZec 11:9 - So I said, “I will not be your shepherd. What is to die, let it die. What is to be destroyed, let it be destroyed. And let those who are left devour the flesh of one another.”

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Unchecked Copy Box Zec 11:17

Unchecked Copy BoxZec 11:17 - “Woe to my worthless shepherd,
who deserts the flock!
May the sword strike his arm
and his right eye!
Let his arm be wholly withered,
his right eye utterly blinded!”
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