Lexicon :: Strong's G4165 - poimainō

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

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

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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.)

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

Lexicon :: Strong's G4165 - poimainō

ποιμαίνω

BLB Scripture Index of Thayer's

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