Definition
ποιμαίνω
(ποιμήν), [in LXX chiefly for רָעָה ;]
to act as shepherd, tend flocks: Luke 17:7; with accusative, ποιμνην, 1 Corinthians 9:7. Metaphorical, to tend, shepherd, govern: with accusative, Matthew 2:6 (LXX), John 21:16, Acts 20:28, 1 Peter 5:2, Jude 12, Revelation 2:27; 7:17; 12:5; 19:15.
Synonyms: βόσκω, q.v
Hebrew words it translates
The Hebrew words that the ancient Greek translation of the Old Testament renders as ποιμαίνω:
Usage patterns
Occurrences
11 total
- Matthew 2:6ποιμανεῖ · will be the shepherd‘But you, Bethlehem, in the land of Judah, are by no means least among the rulers of Judah, for out of you will come a ruler who will be the shepherd of My people Israel.’”
- Luke 17:7ποιμαίνοντα · shepherdingWhich of you whose servant comes in from plowing or shepherding in the field will say to him, ‘Come at once and sit down to eat’?
- John 21:16Ποίμαινε · ShepherdJesus asked a second time, “Simon son of John, do you love Me?” “Yes, Lord,” he answered, “You know I love You.” Jesus told him, “Shepherd My sheep.”
- Acts 20:28ποιμαίνειν · Be shepherdsKeep watch over yourselves and the entire flock of which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers. Be shepherds of the church of God, which He purchased with His own blood.
- 1 Corinthians 9:7ποιμαίνει · tendsWho serves as a soldier at his own expense? Who plants a vineyard and does not eat of its fruit? Who tends a flock and does not drink of its milk?
- 1 Peter 5:2ποιμάνατε · Be shepherdsBe shepherds of God’s flock that is among you, watching over them not out of compulsion, but willingly, as God would have you; not out of greed, but out of eagerness;
- Jude 1:12ποιμαίνοντες · [but] shepherdingThese men are hidden reefs in your love feasts, shamelessly feasting with you but shepherding only themselves. They are clouds without water, carried along by the wind; fruitless trees in autumn, twice dead after being uprooted.
- Revelation 2:27ποιμανεῖ · He will ruleHe will rule them with an iron scepter and shatter them like pottery—just as I have received authority from My Father.
- Revelation 7:17ποιμανεῖ · will be their shepherdFor the Lamb in the center of the throne will be their shepherd. ‘He will lead them to springs of living water,’ and ‘God will wipe away every tear from their eyes.’”
- Revelation 12:5ποιμαίνειν · ruleAnd she gave birth to a son, a male child, who will rule all the nations with an iron scepter. And her child was caught up to God and to His throne.
- Revelation 19:15ποιμανεῖ · will ruleAnd from His mouth proceeds a sharp sword with which to strike down the nations, and He will rule them with an iron scepter. He treads the winepress of the fury of the wrath of God the Almighty.