ποιμαίνω

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G4165

Transliteration: poimaínō

Pronunciation: poy-mah'-ee-no

Definition: feed

- Original: ποιμαίνω

- Transliteration: Poimaino

- Phonetic: poy-mah'-ee-no

- Definition:

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

a. 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

- Origin: from G4166" class="dictionary-topic-link">G4166

- TDNT entry: 14:05,9

- Part(s) of speech: Verb

- Strong's: From G4166" class="dictionary-topic-link">G4166; to tend as a shepherd (or figuratively superviser): - feed (cattle) rule.