πρόβατον
Transliteration
probaton (Key)
Pronunciation
prob'-at-on
Part of Speech
neuter noun
Root Word (Etymology)
Probably from a presumed. derivative of προβαίνω (G4260)
mGNT
39x in 6 unique form(s) TR
41x in 6 unique form(s) LXX
284x in 8 unique form(s)
πρόβατά — 2x
πρόβατα — 26x
πρόβατόν — 1x
πρόβατον — 2x
προβάτου — 1x
προβάτων — 9x
πρόβατά — 2x
πρόβατα — 24x
πρόβατόν — 1x
πρόβατον — 2x
προβάτου — 1x
προβάτων — 9x
πρόβατά — 23x
πρόβατα — 127x
προβάτοις — 5x
πρόβατόν — 1x
πρόβατον — 30x
προβάτου — 12x
προβάτῳ — 2x
προβάτων — 84x
Dictionary Aids

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TDNT Reference: 6:689,936

Strong’s Definitions

†πρόβατον próbaton, prob'-at-on; probably neuter of a presumed derivative of G4260; something that walks forward (a quadruped), i.e. (specially), a sheep (literally or figuratively):—sheep(-fold).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 41x

The KJV translates Strong's G4263 in the following manner: sheep (40x), sheepfold (with G833) (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 41x
The KJV translates Strong's G4263 in the following manner: sheep (40x), sheepfold (with G833) (1x).

  1. any four footed, tame animal accustomed to graze, small cattle (opp. to large cattle, horses, etc.), most commonly a sheep or a goat

    1. a sheep, and so always in the NT

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
†πρόβατον próbaton, prob'-at-on; probably neuter of a presumed derivative of G4260; something that walks forward (a quadruped), i.e. (specially), a sheep (literally or figuratively):—sheep(-fold).
STRONGS G4263:
πρόβατον, προβάτου, τό (from προβαίνω, properly, 'that which walks forward'), from Homer down, the Sept. chiefly for צֹאן, then for שֶׂה, sometimes for כֶּבֶשׂ and כֶּשֶׂב (a lamb), properly, any four-footed, tame animal accustomed to graze, small cattle (opposed to large cattle, horses, etc.), most common a sheep or a goat; but especially a sheep, and so always in the N. T.: Matthew 7:15; Matthew 10:16; Matthew 12:11; Mark 6:34; Luke 15:4, 6; John 2:14; John 10:1-4, 11f.; Acts 8:32 (from Isaiah 53:7); 1 Peter 2:25; Revelation 18:13; πρόβατα σφαγῆς, sheep destined for the slaughter, Romans 8:36. metaphorically, πρόβατα, sheep, is used of the followers of any master: Matthew 26:31 and Mark 14:27 (from Zechariah 13:7); of mankind, who as needing salvation obey the injunctions of him who provides it and leads them to it; so of the followers of Christ: John 10:7f, 15f, 26; John 21:16 (R G L Tr text WH marginal reading), John 21:17 (R G L WH marginal reading); Hebrews 13:20; τά πρόβατα ἀπολωλότα (see ἀπόλλυμι, at the end), Matthew 10:6; Matthew 15:24; τά πρόβατα in distinction from τά ἐρίφια, are good men as distinguished from bad people, Matthew 25:33.
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References

Isaiah
Isaiah 53:7
Zechariah
Zechariah 13:7
Matthew
Matthew 7:15; Matthew 10:6; Matthew 10:16; Matthew 12:11; Matthew 15:24; Matthew 25:33; Matthew 26:31
Mark
Mark 6:34; Mark 14:27
Luke
Luke 15:4; Luke 15:6
John
John 2:14; John 10:1; John 10:2; John 10:3; John 10:4; John 10:7; John 10:11; John 10:15; John 10:26; John 21:16; John 21:17
Acts
Acts 8:32
Romans
Romans 8:36
Hebrews
Hebrews 13:20
1 Peter
1 Peter 2:25
Revelation
Revelation 18:13
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