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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 11 times in 11 verses in the TR Greek.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 2:6 - وَأَنْتِ يَا بَيْتَ لَحْمٍ بِأَرْضِ يَهُوذَا، لَسْتِ صَغِيرَةَ الشَّأْنِ أَبَداً بَيْنَ حُكَّامِ يَهُوذَا، لأَنَّهُ مِنْكِ يَطْلُعُ الْحَاكِمُ الَّذِي يَرْعَى شَعْبِي إِسْرَائِيلَ!»

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 17:7 - وَلَكِنْ، أَيُّ وَاحِدٍ مِنْكُمْ يَكُونُ عِنْدَهُ عَبْدٌ يَحْرُثُ أَوْ يَرْعَى، فَيَقُولُ لَهُ لَدَى رُجُوعِهِ مِنَ الْحَقْلِ: تَقَدَّمْ فِي الْحَالِ وَاتَّكِئْ؟

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Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 21:16 - ثُمَّ سَأَلَهُ ثَانِيَةً: «يَا سِمْعَانُ بْنَ يُونَا، أَتُحِبُّنِي؟» فَأَجَابَهُ: «نَعَمْ يَا رَبُّ. أَنْتَ تَعْلَمُ أَنِّي أُحِبُّكَ!» قَالَ لَهُ: «ارْعَ خِرَافِي»

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 20:28 - فَاسْهَرُوا إِذَنْ عَلَى أَنْفُسِكُمْ وَعَلَى جَمِيعِ الْقَطِيعِ الَّذِي عَيَّنَكُمْ بَيْنَهُ الرُّوحُ الْقُدُسُ نُظَّاراً، لِتَرْعَوْا كَنِيسَةَ اللهِ الَّتِي اشْتَرَاهَا بِدَمِهِ.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Co 9:7 - أَيُّ جُنْدِيٍّ يَذْهَبُ إِلَى الْحَرْبِ عَلَى نَفَقَتِهِ الْخَاصَّةِ؟ وَأَيُّ مُزَارِعٍ يَغْرِسُ كَرْماً وَلا يَأْكُلُ مِنْ ثِمَارِهِ؟ أَمْ أَيُّ رَاعٍ يَرْعَى قَطِيعاً وَلا يَأْكُلُ مِنْ لَبَنِ الْقَطِيعِ؟

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Unchecked Copy Box1Pe 5:2 - ارْعَوْا قَطِيعَ اللهِ الَّذِي بَيْنَكُمْ، كَحُرَّاسٍ لَهُ، لَا بِدَافِعِ الْوَاجِبِ، بَلْ بِدَافِعِ التَّطَوُّعِ، كَمَا يُرِيدُ اللهُ، وَلا رَغْبَةً فِي الرِّبْحِ الدَّنِيءِ، بَلْ رَغْبَةً فِي الْخِدْمَةِ بِنَشَاطٍ.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJde 1:12 - إِنَّهُمْ يَشْتَرِكُونَ مَعَكُمْ فِي وَلائِمِ الْمَحَبَّةِ دُونَ خَجَلٍ، وَلَكِنَّهُمْ كَصُخُورٍ تُعِيقُكُمْ. لَا هَمَّ لَهُمْ سِوَى إِشْبَاعِ أَنْفُسِهِمْ! إِنَّهُمْ يُشْبِهُونَ غُيُوماً بِلا مَطَرٍ تَسُوقُهَا الرِّيَاحُ، وَأَشْجَاراً خَرِيفِيَّةً بِلا ثَمَرٍ، يَقْتَلِعُهَا أَصْحَابُهَا، فَتَكُونُ قَدْ مَاتَتْ مَرَّتَيْنِ.

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Unchecked Copy BoxRev 2:27 - فَيَحْكُمُهُمْ بِعَصاً مِنْ حَدِيدٍ، مِثْلَمَا أَخَذْتُ أَنَا مِنْ أَبِي سُلْطَاناً أَحْكُمُهُمْ بِهِ، فَيَتَحَطَّمُونَ كَمَا تَتَحَطَّمُ أَوَانِي الْخَزَفِ،

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Unchecked Copy Box Rev 7:17

Unchecked Copy BoxRev 7:17 - لأَنَّ الْحَمَلَ الَّذِي فِي وَسَطِ الْعَرْشِ يَرْعَاهُمْ وَيَقُودُهُمْ إِلَى يَنَابِيعِ مَاءِ الْحَيَاةِ، وَيَمْسَحُ اللهُ كُلَّ دَمْعَةٍ مِنْ عُيُونِهِمْ».

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Unchecked Copy BoxRev 12:5 - وَوَلَدَتِ الْمَرْأَةُ ابْناً ذَكَراً، وَهُوَ الَّذِي سَيَحْكُمُ الأُمَمَ كُلَّهَا بِعَصاً مِنْ حَدِيدٍ. وَرُفِعَ الطِّفْلُ إِلَى حَضْرَةِ اللهِ وَإِلَى عَرْشِهِ.

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Unchecked Copy Box Rev 19:15

Unchecked Copy BoxRev 19:15 - وَكَانَ يَخْرُجُ مِنْ فَمِهِ سَيْفٌ حَادٌّ لِيَضْرِبَ بِهِ الأُمَمَ وَيَحْكُمَهُمْ بِعَصاً مِنْ حَدِيدٍ، وَيَدُوسَهُمْ فِي مِعْصَرَةِ شِدَّةِ غَضَبِ اللهِ الْقَادِرِ عَلَى كُلِّ شَيْءٍ.
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