ποιμαίνω
Transliteration
poimainō (Key)
Pronunciation
poy-mah'-ee-no
Part of Speech
verb
Root Word (Etymology)
From ποιμήν (G4166)
mGNT
11x in 7 unique form(s) TR
11x in 7 unique form(s) LXX
52x in 20 unique form(s)
Ποίμαινε — 1x
ποιμαίνει — 1x
ποιμαίνειν — 2x
ποιμαίνοντα — 1x
ποιμαίνοντες — 1x
ποιμάνατε — 1x
ποιμανεῖ — 4x
ποίμαινε — 1x
ποιμαίνει — 1x
ποιμαίνειν — 2x
ποιμαίνοντα — 1x
ποιμαίνοντες — 1x
ποιμάνατε — 1x
ποιμανεῖ — 4x
ἐποίμαινεν — 1x
ἐποίμαινόν — 1x
ἐποίμαινον — 1x
ἐποίμανεν — 1x
ποίμαινε — 2x
ποιμαίνει — 6x
ποιμαίνειν — 5x
ποιμαίνεις — 1x
ποιμαίνετε — 1x
ποιμαίνοντας — 1x
ποιμαίνοντες — 5x
ποιμαίνουσαι — 1x
ποιμαίνουσιν — 1x
ποιμαίνων — 6x
ποιμανεῗ — 6x
ποιμανεῗς — 3x
ποιμανθήσῃ — 1x
ποίμανον — 1x
ποιμανοῦσιν — 4x
ποιμανῶ — 4x
Dictionary Aids

Vine's Expository Dictionary: View Entry

TDNT Reference: 6:485,901

Trench's Synonyms: xxv. βόσκω, ποιμαίνω.

Strong’s Definitions

ποιμαίνω poimaínō, poy-mah'-ee-no; from G4166; to tend as a shepherd of (figuratively, superviser):—feed (cattle), rule.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 11x

The KJV translates Strong's G4165 in the following manner: feed (6x), rule (4x), feed cattle (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 11x
The KJV translates Strong's G4165 in the following manner: feed (6x), rule (4x), feed cattle (1x).

  1. to feed, to tend a flock, keep sheep

    1. to rule, govern

      1. of rulers

      2. to furnish pasture for food

      3. to nourish

      4. to cherish one's body, to serve the body

      5. to supply the requisites for the soul's need

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Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
ποιμαίνω poimaínō, poy-mah'-ee-no; from G4166; to tend as a shepherd of (figuratively, superviser):—feed (cattle), rule.
STRONGS G4165:
ποιμαίνω; future ποιμανῶ; 1 aorist imperative 2 person plural ποιμάνατε (1 Peter 5:2); (ποιμήν, which see); from Homer down; the Sept. for רָעָה; to feed, to tend a flock, keep sheep;
a. properly: Luke 17:7; ποίμνην, 1 Corinthians 9:7.
b. tropically,
α. to rule, govern: of rulers, τινα, Matthew 2:6; Revelation 2:27; Revelation 12:5; Revelation 19:15 (2 Samuel 5:2; Micah 5:6 (Micah 5:5); Micah 7:14, etc.; (cf. Winers Grammar, 17)) (see ποιμήν, b. at the end); of the overseers (pastors) of the church, John 21:16; Acts 20:28; 1 Peter 5:2.
β. to furnish pasturage or food; to nourish: ἑαυτόν, to cherish one's body, to serve the body, Jude 1:12; to supply the requisites for the soul's needs (R. V. shall be their shepherd), Revelation 7:17. (Synonym: see βόσκω, at the end.)
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BLB Scripture Index of Thayer's

2 Samuel
5:2
Micah
5:5; 5:6; 7:14
Matthew
2:6
Luke
17:7
John
21:16
Acts
20:28
1 Corinthians
9:7
1 Peter
5:2; 5:2
Jude
1:12
Revelation
2:27; 7:17; 12:5; 19:15
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