βόσκω
boskōVerbG1006
to feed
From: a prolonged form of a primary verb (compare G977 (βιβρώσκω), G1016 (βοῦς));
Short Definition
to pasture; by extension to, fodder; reflexively, to graze
Full Lexicon Entry
prop., of a herdsman, to feed: metaphorically, of Christian pastoral care
17.Pass., of cattle, to feed, graze
Synonyms
ποιμαίνειν, to tend, shepherd, a wider term, including oversight as well as feeding (see Tr., Syn., §xxv).
LXX Usage: for רעה
Grammar
Part of Speech Verb
Morphology G:V
DescriptionGreek Verb
Occurrences
9 timesAppears 9 times in the New Testament. Top books include:
Luke
3
John
2
Matthew
2
Mark
2
Key Passages
- John 21:15
- John 21:17
- Luke 15:15
- Luke 8:32
- Luke 8:34
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