ποιμαίνω
poimainōVerbG4165
to shepherd
From: from G4166 (ποιμήν);
Short Definition
to tend as a shepherd of (figuratively, superviser)
Full Lexicon Entry
to act as shepherd, tend flocks. Metaphorical, to tend, shepherd, govern: with accusative, (LXX).
Synonyms
βόσκω, q.v
LXX Usage: chiefly for רָעָה
Grammar
Part of Speech Verb
Morphology G:V
DescriptionGreek Verb
Occurrences
11 timesAppears 11 times in the New Testament. Top books include:
Revelation
4
1 Corinthians
1
1 Peter
1
Acts
1
John
1
Key Passages
- 1 Corinthians 9:7
- Acts 20:28
- Jude 1:12
- Matthew 2:6
- Revelation 19:15
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