Lexicon :: Strong's G4166 - poimēn
ποιμήν
Transliteration
poimēn
(Key)
Pronunciation
poy-mane'
Part of Speech
masculine noun
Root Word (Etymology)
Of uncertain affinity
Dictionary Aids
Vine's Expository Dictionary: View Entry
TDNT Reference: 6:485,901
KJV Translation Count — Total: 18x
The KJV translates Strong's G4166 in the following manner: shepherd (15x), Shepherd (2x), pastor (1x).
a herdsman, esp. a shepherd
in the parable, he to whose care and control others have committed themselves, and whose precepts they follow
metaph.
the presiding officer, manager, director, of any assembly: so of Christ the Head of the church
of the overseers of the Christian assemblies
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. , § 372; 1:132)), from down; the Sept. for רֹעֶה, a herdsman, especially a shepherd; a. properly:
b. metaphorically, the presiding officer, manager, director, of any assembly: so of Christ the Head of the church,
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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
