ποιμαίνω poimainō

Greek word for “to shepherd” · Strong’s G4165 · used 11 times in 11 verses

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Meaning

ποιμαίνω; (ποιμήν); to act as shepherd, tend flocks:;

How it is translated

Glosses given for poimainō in context, with how often each is used:

• will shepherd 4
• shepherding 2
• do shepherd 2
• shepherd 1
• shepherds 1
• rule 1

Where it is used

Chapters where it is used most

Matthew 2 (1), Luke 17 (1), John 21 (1), Acts 20 (1), 1 Corinthians 9 (1), 1 Peter 5 (1), Jude 1 (1), Revelation 2 (1), Revelation 7 (1), Revelation 12 (1)

Forms

• ποιμανεῖ 4
• ποιμαίνειν 2
• ποιμαίνοντα 1
• ποίμαινε 1
• ποιμαίνει 1
• ποιμάνατε 1
• ποιμαίνοντες 1

Words used with it

Words that share verses with poimainō more often than their overall frequency would suggest:

• σιδήρεος sidēreos “iron” 3
• ῥάβδος rhabdos “rod” 3
• ποίμνιον poimnion “flock” 2
• θρόνος thronos “throne” 2
• ἴδιος idios “one's own/private” 2
• ἔθνος ethnos “Gentiles” 2
• ἤ ē “or” 2
• ἑαυτοῦ heautou “themself” 2

Key verses

The verses using poimainō that are most connected by cross-references (King James Version):

• Matthew 2:6 — And thou Bethlehem, in the land of Juda, art not the least among the princes of Juda: for out of thee shall come a Governor, that shall rule my people Israel.
• Luke 17:7 — But which of you, having a servant plowing or feeding cattle, will say unto him by and by, when he is come from the field, Go and sit down to meat?
• John 21:16 — He saith to him again the second time, Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me? He saith unto him, Yea, Lord; thou knowest that I love thee. He saith unto him,…
• Acts 20:28 — Take heed therefore unto yourselves, and to all the flock, over the which the Holy Ghost hath made you overseers, to feed the church of God, which he hath…
• 1 Corinthians 9:7 — Who goeth a warfare any time at his own charges? who planteth a vineyard, and eateth not of the fruit thereof? or who feedeth a flock, and eateth not of the…
• 1 Peter 5:2 — Feed the flock of God which is among you, taking the oversight thereof, not by constraint, but willingly; not for filthy lucre, but of a ready mind;
• Jude 1:12 — These are spots in your feasts of charity, when they feast with you, feeding themselves without fear: clouds they are without water, carried about of winds;…
• Revelation 2:27 — And he shall rule them with a rod of iron; as the vessels of a potter shall they be broken to shivers: even as I received of my Father.
• Revelation 7:17 — For the Lamb which is in the midst of the throne shall feed them, and shall lead them unto living fountains of waters: and God shall wipe away all tears from…
• Revelation 12:5 — And she brought forth a man child, who was to rule all nations with a rod of iron: and her child was caught up unto God, and to his throne.
• Revelation 19:15 — And out of his mouth goeth a sharp sword, that with it he should smite the nations: and he shall rule them with a rod of iron: and he treadeth the winepress of…

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Hebrew and Greek text, tagging, glosses and lexicon definitions: STEPBible.org, Tyndale House Cambridge (TAHOT, TAGNT, TBESH, TBESG; CC BY 4.0), adapted. Counts follow King James verse numbering; a word counts each time it is written.