ποιμήν poimēn

Greek word for “shepherd” · Strong’s G4166 · used 18 times in 17 verses

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Meaning

ποιμήν, -ίνος, ὁ; a shepherd: 25:32 26:31" (LXX), 14:27, 2:18, 20 Metaphorical, of Christ;

How it is translated

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

• shepherd 13
• shepherds 5

Where it is used

Chapters where it is used most

John 10 (5), Luke 2 (4), Matthew 9 (1), Matthew 25 (1), Matthew 26 (1), Mark 6 (1), Mark 14 (1), Ephesians 4 (1), Hebrews 13 (1), 1 Peter 2 (1)

Forms

• ποιμένα 6
• ποιμὴν 4
• ποιμένες 3
• ποιμήν 3
• ποιμένων 1
• ποιμένας 1

Words used with it

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

• πρόβατον probaton “sheep” 11
• ποίμνη poimnē “flock” 3
• διασκορπίζω diaskorpizō “to scatter” 2
• πατάσσω patassō “to strike” 2
• σπλαγχνίζω splagchnizō “to pity” 2
• εἴδω eidō “to perceive” 4
• σκανδαλίζω skandalizō “to cause to stumble” 2
• λαλέω laleō “to speak” 3
• νύξ nux “night” 2
• ἀκούω akouō “to hear” 3
• καλός kalos “good” 2
• ψυχή psuchē “soul” 2

Key verses

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

• Matthew 9:36 — But when he saw the multitudes, he was moved with compassion on them, because they fainted, and were scattered abroad, as sheep having no shepherd.
• Matthew 25:32 — And before him shall be gathered all nations: and he shall separate them one from another, as a shepherd divideth his sheep from the goats:
• Matthew 26:31 — Then saith Jesus unto them, All ye shall be offended because of me this night: for it is written, I will smite the shepherd, and the sheep of the flock shall…
• Mark 6:34 — And Jesus, when he came out, saw much people, and was moved with compassion toward them, because they were as sheep not having a shepherd: and he began to…
• John 10:2 — But he that entereth in by the door is the shepherd of the sheep.
• John 10:11 — I am the good shepherd: the good shepherd giveth his life for the sheep.
• John 10:12 — But he that is an hireling, and not the shepherd, whose own the sheep are not, seeth the wolf coming, and leaveth the sheep, and fleeth: and the wolf catcheth…
• John 10:14 — I am the good shepherd, and know my sheep, and am known of mine.
• John 10:16 — And other sheep I have, which are not of this fold: them also I must bring, and they shall hear my voice; and there shall be one fold, and one shepherd.
• Ephesians 4:11 — And he gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers;
• Hebrews 13:20 — Now the God of peace, that brought again from the dead our Lord Jesus, that great shepherd of the sheep, through the blood of the everlasting covenant,
• 1 Peter 2:25 — For ye were as sheep going astray; but are now returned unto the Shepherd and Bishop of your souls.

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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.