Lexicon :: Strong's G4165 - poimainō

ποιμαίνω

Transliteration

poimainō (Key)

Pronunciation

poy-mah'-ee-no

Part of Speech

verb

Root Word (Etymology)

From ποιμήν (G4166)

Greek Inflections of ποιμαίνω [?]

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 Info

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).

Outline of Biblical Usage [?]

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.

Thayer's Greek Lexicon [?] (Jump to Scripture Index)

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.)

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

Concordance Results Shown Using the KJV

Strong's Number G4165 matches the Greek ποιμαίνω (poimainō),
which occurs 11 times in 11 verses in the TR Greek.

View OT results in the LXX Greek concordance

View NT results in the MGNT Greek concordance

Mat 2:6

Mat 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^G4165 my people Israel.

Luk 17:7

Luk 17:7 - But which of you, having a servant plowing or feeding cattle,^G4165 will say unto him by and by, when he is come from the field, Go and sit down to meat?

Jhn 21:16

Jhn 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, Feed^G4165 my sheep.

Act 20:28

Act 20:28 - Take heed therefore unto yourselves, and to all the flock, over the which the Holy Ghost hath made you overseers, to feed^G4165 the church of God, which he hath purchased with his own blood.

1Co 9:7

1Co 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^G4165 a flock, and eateth not of the milk of the flock?

1Pe 5:2

1Pe 5:2 - Feed^G4165 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;

Jde 1:12

Jde 1:12 - These are spots in your feasts of charity, when they feast with you, feeding^G4165 themselves without fear: clouds they are without water, carried about of winds; trees whose fruit withereth, without fruit, twice dead, plucked up by the roots;

Rev 2:27

Rev 2:27 - And he shall rule^G4165 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.

Rev 7:17

Rev 7:17 - For the Lamb which is in the midst of the throne shall feed^G4165 them, and shall lead them unto living fountains of waters: and God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes.

Rev 12:5

Rev 12:5 - And she brought forth a man child, who was to rule^G4165 all nations with a rod of iron: and her child was caught up unto God, and to his throne.

Rev 19:15

Rev 19:15 - And out of his mouth goeth a sharp sword, that with it he should smite the nations: and he shall rule^G4165 them with a rod of iron: and he treadeth the winepress of the fierceness and wrath of Almighty God.