Strong's Lexicon
G4167 — ποίμνη
Greek entry for Bible study and original-language reference.
Definition / Gloss
| Strong's Number: | G4167 |
|---|---|
| Word: | ποίμνη |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Etymology: | contraction from G4165 |
| Language: | Greek |
| Occurrences: | 5 |
| Transliteration: | poimne |
| Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation: | poym'-nay |
| Meaning: | 1. a flock {literally or figuratively} |
| KJV Renderings: | flock, fold |
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Thayer's Greek Lexicon
ποίμνη, ποίμνης, ἡ (contracted from ποιμενη; see ποιμήν) (from Homer (Odyssey 9, 122) on), a flock (especially) of sheep: Mat 26:31; Luk 2:8; 1Co 9:7; tropically (of Christ’s flock i. e.) the body of those who follow Jesus as their guide and keeper, Joh 10:16.
Other Resources
Englishman's Greek Concordance
ποίμνη (flock)
Matthew 26:31
- KJV: 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 be scattered abroad
- GK: τότε λέγει αυτός ο Ιησούς πάντες υμείς σκανδαλισθήσεσθε εν εμοί εν τη νυκτί ταύτη γέγραπται γαρ πατάξω τον ποιμένα και διασκορπισθήσεται τα πρόβατα της ποίμνης
Luke 2:8
- KJV: And there were in the same country shepherds abiding in the field keeping watch over their flock by night
- GK: και ποιμένες ήσαν εν τη χώρα τη αυτή αγραυλούντες και φυλάσσοντες φυλακάς της νυκτός επί την ποίμνην αυτών
John 10:16
- KJV: 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 one shepherd
- GK: και αλλά πρόβατα έχω α ουκ έστιν εκ της αυλής ταύτης κακείνά με δει αγαγείν και της φωνής μου ακούσουσι και γενήσεται μία ποίμνη εις ποιμήν
1 Corinthians 9:7
- KJV: Who goeth a warfare any time at his own charges who planteth a vineyard and eateth not of the fruit thereof or who feedeth a flock and eateth not of the milk of the flock
- GK: τις στρατεύεται ιδίοις οψωνίοις ποτέ τις φυτεύει αμπελώνα και εκ του καρπού αυτού ουκ εσθίει η τις ποιμαίνει ποίμνην και εκ του γάλακτος της ποίμνης ουκ εσθίει
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