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Lexicon :: Strong's G4166 - poimēn

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ποιμήν
Transliteration
poimēn (Key)
Pronunciation
poy-mane'
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Part of Speech
masculine noun
Root Word (Etymology)
Of uncertain affinity
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Vine's Expository Dictionary: View Entry

TDNT Reference: 6:485,901

Strong’s Definitions

ποιμήν poimḗn, poy-mane'; of uncertain affinity; a shepherd (literally or figuratively):—shepherd, pastor.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 18x

The KJV translates Strong's G4166 in the following manner: shepherd (15x), Shepherd (2x), pastor (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 18x
The KJV translates Strong's G4166 in the following manner: shepherd (15x), Shepherd (2x), pastor (1x).

  1. a herdsman, esp. a shepherd

    1. in the parable, he to whose care and control others have committed themselves, and whose precepts they follow

  2. metaph.

    1. the presiding officer, manager, director, of any assembly: so of Christ the Head of the church

      1. of the overseers of the Christian assemblies

      2. of kings and princes

        A shepherd in the Near East was responsible for watching out for enemies trying to attack the sheep, defending the sheep from attackers, healing the wounded and sick sheep, finding and saving lost or trapped sheep, loving them, and sharing their lives and to earn their trust.
Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
ποιμήν poimḗn, poy-mane'; of uncertain affinity; a shepherd (literally or figuratively):—shepherd, pastor.
STRONGS G4166:
ποιμήν, ποιμένος, ὁ (akin to the noun ποίᾳ, which see: (or from the root meaning 'to protect'; cf. Curtius, § 372; Fick 1:132)), from Homer down; the Sept. for רֹעֶה, a herdsman, especially a shepherd;
a. properly: Matthew 9:36; Matthew 25:32; Matthew 26:31; Mark 6:34; Mark 14:27; Luke 2:8, 15, 18, 20; John 10:2, 12; in the parable, he to whose care and control others have committed themselves, and whose precepts they follow, John 10:11, 14.
b. metaphorically, the presiding officer, manager, director, of any assembly: so of Christ the Head of the church, John 10:16; 1 Peter 2:25; Hebrews 13:20 (of the Jewish Messiah, Ezekiel 34:23); of the overseers of the Christian assemblies (A. V. pastors), Ephesians 4:11; cf. Ritschl, Entstehung der altkathol. Kirche, edition 2, p. 350f; (Hatch, Barnpron Lects. for 1880, p. 123f). (Of kings and princes we find ποιμένες λαῶν in Homer and Hesiod.)
THAYER’S GREEK LEXICON, Electronic Database.
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BLB Scripture Index of Thayer's

Ezekiel
34:23
Matthew
9:36; 25:32; 26:31
Mark
6:34; 14:27
Luke
2:8; 2:15; 2:18; 2:20
John
10:2; 10:11; 10:12; 10:14; 10:16
Ephesians
4:11
Hebrews
13:20
1 Peter
2:25

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number G4166 matches the Greek ποιμήν (poimēn),
which occurs 18 times in 17 verses in the TR Greek.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 9:36

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 9:36 - But when he saw the multitudes, he was moved with compassion for them, because they were distressed and scattered, as sheep not having a shepherd.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 25:32

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 25:32 - and before him shall be gathered all the nations: and he shall separate them one from another, as the shepherd separateth the sheep from the goats;

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 26:31

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 26:31 - Then saith Jesus unto them, All ye shall be offended in me this night: for it is written, I will smite the shepherd, and the sheep of the flock shall be scattered abroad.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mar 6:34

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 6:34 - And he came forth and saw a great multitude, and he had compassion on them, because they were as sheep not having a shepherd: and he began to teach them many things.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 14:27 - And Jesus saith unto them, All ye shall be offended: for it is written, I will smite the shepherd, and the sheep shall be scattered abroad.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 2:8

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 2:8 - And there were shepherds in the same country abiding in the field, and keeping watch by night over their flock.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 2:15

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 2:15 - And it came to pass, when the angels went away from them into heaven, the shepherds said one to another, Let us now go even unto Bethlehem, and see this thing that is come to pass, which the Lord hath made known unto us.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 2:18

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 2:18 - And all that heard it wondered at the things which were spoken unto them by the shepherds.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 2:20

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 2:20 - And the shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all the things that they had heard and seen, even as it was spoken unto them.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 10:2

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 10:2 - But he that entereth in by the door is the shepherd of the sheep.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 10:11

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 10:11 - I am the good shepherd: the good shepherd layeth down his life for the sheep.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 10:12

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 10:12 - He that is a hireling, and not a shepherd, whose own the sheep are not, beholdeth the wolf coming, and leaveth the sheep, and fleeth, and the wolf snatcheth them, and scattereth them:

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 10:14

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 10:14 - I am the good shepherd; and I know mine own, and mine own know me,

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 10:16

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 10:16 - And other sheep I have, which are not of this fold: them also I must bring, and they shall hear my voice; and they shall become one flock, one shepherd.

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Unchecked Copy Box Eph 4:11

Unchecked Copy BoxEph 4:11 - And he gave some to be apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers;

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Unchecked Copy Box Heb 13:20

Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 13:20 - Now the God of peace, who brought again from the dead the great shepherd of the sheep with the blood of an eternal covenant, even our Lord Jesus,

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Pe 2:25

Unchecked Copy Box1Pe 2:25 - For ye were going astray like sheep; but are now returned unto the Shepherd and Bishop of your souls.
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