πρόβατον
probatonNoun (Neuter)G4263
sheep
From: probably neuter of a presumed derivative of G4260 (προβαίνω);
Short Definition
something that walks forward (a quadruped), i.e. (specially), a sheep (literally or figuratively)
Full Lexicon Entry
1.in Hom., Hdt., cattle, esp. of small cattle, sheep and goats.
2.In NT, as in Attic writers generally, a sheep
LXX Usage: chiefly for צֹאן, also for שֶׂה, more rarely for כֶּבֶשׂ (כֶּשֶׂב), רָחֵל
Grammar
Part of Speech Noun (Neuter)
Morphology G:N-N
DescriptionGreek Noun, Neuter
Occurrences
37 timesAppears 37 times in the New Testament. Top books include:
John
17
Matthew
11
Luke
2
Mark
2
1 Peter
1
Key Passages
- 1 Peter 2:25
- John 10:7
- John 10:26
- Luke 15:6
- Matthew 25:32
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