Lexicon :: Strong's G4263 - probaton

πρόβατον

Transliteration

probaton (Key)

Pronunciation

prob'-at-on

Part of Speech

neuter noun

Root Word (Etymology)

Probably from a presumed. derivative of προβαίνω (G4260)

Greek Inflections of πρόβατον [?]

mGNT
39x in 6 unique form(s) TR
41x in 6 unique form(s) LXX
284x in 8 unique form(s)

πρόβατά — 2x

πρόβατα — 26x

πρόβατόν — 1x

πρόβατον — 2x

προβάτου — 1x

προβάτων — 9x

πρόβατά — 2x

πρόβατα — 24x

πρόβατόν — 1x

πρόβατον — 2x

προβάτου — 1x

προβάτων — 9x

πρόβατά — 23x

πρόβατα — 127x

προβάτοις — 5x

πρόβατόν — 1x

πρόβατον — 30x

προβάτου — 12x

προβάτῳ — 2x

προβάτων — 84x

Dictionary Aids

Vine's Expository Dictionary: View Entry

TDNT Reference: 6:689,936

Strong's Info

Strong’s Definitions

†πρόβατον próbaton, prob'-at-on; probably neuter of a presumed derivative of G4260; something that walks forward (a quadruped), i.e. (specially), a sheep (literally or figuratively):—sheep(-fold).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 41x

The KJV translates Strong's G4263 in the following manner: sheep (40x), sheepfold (with G833) (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 41x

The KJV translates Strong's G4263 in the following manner: sheep (40x), sheepfold (with G833) (1x).

Outline of Biblical Usage [?]

any four footed, tame animal accustomed to graze, small cattle (opp. to large cattle, horses, etc.), most commonly a sheep or a goat
1. a sheep, and so always in the NT

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)

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

STRONGS G4263:

πρόβατον, προβάτου, τό (from προβαίνω, properly, 'that which walks forward'), from Homer down, the Sept. chiefly for צֹאן, then for שֶׂה, sometimes for כֶּבֶשׂ and כֶּשֶׂב (a lamb), properly, any four-footed, tame animal accustomed to graze, small cattle (opposed to large cattle, horses, etc.), most common a sheep or a goat; but especially a sheep, and so always in the N. T.: Matthew 7:15; Matthew 10:16; Matthew 12:11; Mark 6:34; Luke 15:4, 6; John 2:14; John 10:1-4, 11f.; Acts 8:32 (from Isaiah 53:7); 1 Peter 2:25; Revelation 18:13; πρόβατα σφαγῆς, sheep destined for the slaughter, Romans 8:36. metaphorically, πρόβατα, sheep, is used of the followers of any master: Matthew 26:31 and Mark 14:27 (from Zechariah 13:7); of mankind, who as needing salvation obey the injunctions of him who provides it and leads them to it; so of the followers of Christ: John 10:7f, 15f, 26; John 21:16 (R G L Tr text WH marginal reading), John 21:17 (R G L WH marginal reading); Hebrews 13:20; τά πρόβατα ἀπολωλότα (see ἀπόλλυμι, at the end), Matthew 10:6; Matthew 15:24; τά πρόβατα in distinction from τά ἐρίφια, are good men as distinguished from bad people, Matthew 25:33.

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BLB Scripture Index of Thayer's

Isaiah: 53:7
Zechariah: 13:7
Matthew: 7:15; 10:6; 10:16; 12:11; 15:24; 25:33; 26:31
Mark: 6:34; 14:27
Luke: 15:4; 15:6
John: 2:14; 10:1; 10:2; 10:3; 10:4; 10:7; 10:11; 10:15; 10:26; 21:16; 21:17
Acts: 8:32
Romans: 8:36
Hebrews: 13:20
1 Peter: 2:25
Revelation: 18:13

Concordance Results Shown Using the KJV

Strong's Number G4263 matches the Greek πρόβατον (probaton),
which occurs 41 times in 37 verses in the TR Greek.

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View NT results in the MGNT Greek concordance

Mat 7:15

Mat 7:15 - Beware of false prophets, which come to you in sheep's^G4263 clothing, but inwardly they are ravening wolves.

Mat 9:36

Mat 9:36 - But when he saw the multitudes, he was moved with compassion on them, because they fainted, and were scattered abroad, as sheep^G4263 having no shepherd.

Mat 10:6

Mat 10:6 - But go rather to the lost sheep^G4263 of the house of Israel.

Mat 10:16

Mat 10:16 - Behold, I send you forth as sheep^G4263 in the midst of wolves: be ye therefore wise as serpents, and harmless as doves.

Mat 12:11

Mat 12:11 - And he said unto them, What man shall there be among you, that shall have one sheep,^G4263 and if it fall into a pit on the sabbath day, will he not lay hold on it, and lift it out?

Mat 12:12

Mat 12:12 - How much then is a man better than a sheep?^G4263 Wherefore it is lawful to do well on the sabbath days.

Mat 15:24

Mat 15:24 - But he answered and said, I am not sent but unto the lost sheep^G4263 of the house of Israel.

Mat 18:12

Mat 18:12 - How think ye? if a man have an hundred sheep,^G4263 and one of them be gone astray, doth he not leave the ninety and nine, and goeth into the mountains, and seeketh that which is gone astray?

Mat 25:32

Mat 25:32 - And before him shall be gathered all nations: and he shall separate them one from another, as a shepherd divideth his sheep^G4263 from the goats:

Mat 25:33

Mat 25:33 - And he shall set the sheep^G4263 on his right hand, but the goats on the left.

Mat 26:31

Mat 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^G4263 of the flock shall be scattered abroad.

Mar 6:34

Mar 6:34 - And Jesus, when he came out, saw much people, and was moved with compassion toward them, because they were as sheep^G4263 not having a shepherd: and he began to teach them many things.

Mar 14:27

Mar 14:27 - And Jesus saith unto them, All ye shall be offended because of me this night: for it is written, I will smite the shepherd, and the sheep^G4263 shall be scattered.

Luk 15:4

Luk 15:4 - What man of you, having an hundred sheep,^G4263 if he lose one of them, doth not leave the ninety and nine in the wilderness, and go after that which is lost, until he find it?

Luk 15:6

Luk 15:6 - And when he cometh home, he calleth together his friends and neighbours, saying unto them, Rejoice with me; for I have found my sheep^G4263 which was lost.

Jhn 2:14

Jhn 2:14 - And found in the temple those that sold oxen and sheep^G4263 and doves, and the changers of money sitting:

Jhn 2:15

Jhn 2:15 - And when he had made a scourge of small cords, he drove them all out of the temple, and the sheep,^G4263 and the oxen; and poured out the changers' money, and overthrew the tables;

Jhn 10:1

Jhn 10:1 - Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that entereth not by the door into the sheepfold,^G4263 but climbeth up some other way, the same is a thief and a robber.

Jhn 10:2

Jhn 10:2 - But he that entereth in by the door is the shepherd of the sheep.^G4263

Jhn 10:3

Jhn 10:3 - To him the porter openeth; and the sheep^G4263 hear his voice: and he calleth his own sheep^G4263 by name, and leadeth them out.

Jhn 10:4

Jhn 10:4 - And when he putteth forth his own sheep,^G4263 he goeth before them, and the sheep^G4263 follow him: for they know his voice.

Jhn 10:7

Jhn 10:7 - Then said Jesus unto them again, Verily, verily, I say unto you, I am the door of the sheep.^G4263

Jhn 10:8

Jhn 10:8 - All that ever came before me are thieves and robbers: but the sheep^G4263 did not hear them.

Jhn 10:11

Jhn 10:11 - I am the good shepherd: the good shepherd giveth his life for the sheep.^G4263

Jhn 10:12

Jhn 10:12 - But he that is an hireling, and not the shepherd, whose own the sheep^G4263 are not, seeth the wolf coming, and leaveth the sheep,^G4263 and fleeth: and the wolf catcheth them, and scattereth the sheep.^G4263

Jhn 10:13

Jhn 10:13 - The hireling fleeth, because he is an hireling, and careth not for the sheep.^G4263

Jhn 10:15

Jhn 10:15 - As the Father knoweth me, even so know I the Father: and I lay down my life for the sheep.^G4263

Jhn 10:16

Jhn 10:16 - And other sheep^G4263 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.

Jhn 10:26

Jhn 10:26 - But ye believe not, because ye are not of my sheep,^G4263 as I said unto you.

Jhn 10:27

Jhn 10:27 - My sheep^G4263 hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me:

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 my sheep.^G4263

Jhn 21:17

Jhn 21:17 - He saith unto him the third time, Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me? Peter was grieved because he said unto him the third time, Lovest thou me? And he said unto him, Lord, thou knowest all things; thou knowest that I love thee. Jesus saith unto him, Feed my sheep.^G4263

Act 8:32

Act 8:32 - The place of the scripture which he read was this, He was led as a sheep^G4263 to the slaughter; and like a lamb dumb before his shearer, so opened he not his mouth:

Rom 8:36

Rom 8:36 - As it is written, For thy sake we are killed all the day long; we are accounted as sheep^G4263 for the slaughter.

Heb 13:20

Heb 13:20 - Now the God of peace, that brought again from the dead our Lord Jesus, that great shepherd of the sheep,^G4263 through the blood of the everlasting covenant,

1Pe 2:25

1Pe 2:25 - For ye were as sheep^G4263 going astray; but are now returned unto the Shepherd and Bishop of your souls.

Rev 18:13

Rev 18:13 - And cinnamon, and odours, and ointments, and frankincense, and wine, and oil, and fine flour, and wheat, and beasts, and sheep,^G4263 and horses, and chariots, and slaves, and souls of men.