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 times

Appears 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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