Strong's Lexicon
G750
G750 — ἀρχιποίμην
Greek entry for Bible study and original-language reference.
Definition / Gloss
| Strong's Number: | G750 |
|---|---|
| Word: | ἀρχιποίμην |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Etymology: | from G746 and G4166 |
| Language: | Greek |
| Occurrences: | 1 |
| Transliteration: | archipoimen |
| Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation: | ar-khee-poy'-mayn |
| Meaning: | 1. a head shepherd |
| KJV Renderings: | chief shepherd |
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Thayer's Greek Lexicon
ἀρχιποίμην, ἀρχιποίμενος (so L T Tr WH KC (after manuscripts), but Griesbach, others ἀρχιποίμην, ἀρχιποίμενος; cf. Lob. Paralip. p 195f; Stephanus Thesaurus, under the word; Chandler § 580), ὁ, a Biblical word (Test. xii Patr. test. Jud. § 8), chief shepherd: of Christ the head of the church, 1Pe 5:4; see ποιμήν, b.
Other Resources
Englishman's Greek Concordance
ἀρχιποίμην (chief shepherd)
1 Peter 5:4
- KJV: And when the chief Shepherd shall appear ye shall receive a crown of glory that fadeth not away
- GK: και φανερωθέντος του αρχιποίμενος κομιείσθε τον αμαράντινον της δόξης στέφανον