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GreekG4168Noun (Neuter)

ποίμνιον

poimnion

5Occurrences
G4168Strong's #
Noun (Neuter)Part of Speech

Definition

Quick Definition(Strong's Concordance)

a flock, i.e. (figuratively) group (of believers)

neuter of a presumed derivative of G4167 (ποίμνη);

Full Lexicon Entry(Abbott-Smith)
ποίμνιον, -ου, τό, = ποίμνη, which see a flock, prop., of sheep. Metaphorical, of Christians: θεοῦ.
LXX: chiefly for צֹאן, also for עֵדֶר, etc.

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Grammar & Morphology

Part of Speech

Noun (Neuter)

Morphology Code

G:N-N

Full Description

Greek Noun, Neuter

Occurrences

ποίμνιον appears 5 times in the New Testament.

Distribution by Book

1 Peter
2
Acts
2
Luke
1

Key Passages

1 Peter 5:2BSB

Be shepherds of God’s flock that is among you, watching over them not out of compulsion, but because it is God’s will; not out of greed, but out of eagerness;

1 Peter 5:3BSB

not lording it over those entrusted to you, but being examples to the flock.

Acts 20:28BSB

Keep watch over yourselves and the entire flock of which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers. Be shepherds of the church of God, which He purchased with His own blood.

Acts 20:29BSB

I know that after my departure, savage wolves will come in among you and will not spare the flock.

Luke 12:32BSB

Do not be afraid, little flock, for your Father is pleased to give you the kingdom.

Lexicon data from STEPBible.org (Tyndale House, Cambridge) under CC BY 4.0 license.