Strong G4167ποίμνη
flock
- Transliteration
- poimnē
- Pronunciation
- poym'-nay
- Morphology
- Greek Noun (Feminine)
Definition
Contracted from G4165; a flock (literally or figuratively): - flock fold.
Detailed definition
ποίμνη, -ης, ἡ
[in LXX: Gen.32:16 (17) (עֵדֶר), Zec.13:7 A *;]
a flock, prop., of sheep: Mat.26:31, Luk.2:8, 1Co.9:7. Metaphorical, of Christ's followers, Jhn.10:16.†
(AS)
[in LXX: Gen.32:16 (17) (עֵדֶר), Zec.13:7 A *;]
a flock, prop., of sheep: Mat.26:31, Luk.2:8, 1Co.9:7. Metaphorical, of Christ's followers, Jhn.10:16.†
(AS)
In the Bible
Strong G4167 appears in 4 verses of the KJV.
Translated in the KJV by
- flock3
- fold1
First verses
- Matthew 26:31Then 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.
- Luke 2:8And there were in the same country shepherds abiding in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night.
- John 10:16And 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, and one shepherd.
- 1 Corinthians 9:7Who 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?
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Detailed Greek dictionary
ποίμν-η, ἡ,
flock, [Refs 8th c.BC+ (8th c.BC: Odyssea Homerus Epicus “Odyssey” 9.122)]; properly of sheep, βουκολίας ἀγέλας τε καὶ αἰπόλια πλατἔ αἰγῶν ποίμνας τ᾽ είροπόκων ὀΐων [Refs 8th c.BC+ (8th-7th c.BC: Hesiodus Epicus “Theogonia” 446; τά τε αἰπόλια καὶ τὰς π. καὶ τὰ βουκόλια 5th c.BC: Herodotus Historicus 1.126, compare 4th-5th c.BC: Aeschylus Tragicus “Prometheus Vinctus” 653, 5th-6th c.BC: Plato Philosophus “Respublica” 415e, etc.: generally, ποῖμναι κάπρων λεόντων τε 5th c.BC: Pindarus Lyricus “Fragmenta.” 238)]; of a single animal, χρυσεόμαλλος π., of the ram with golden fleece, [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th c.BC: Euripides Tragicus “Electra” 725 (Lyric poetry), compare 4th c.BC: Antiphanes Comicus 52.4.)]
2 metaphorically of persons, [Refs 4th c.BC+ (4th-5th c.BC: Aeschylus Tragicus “Supplices” 642 (Lyric poetry, of the Furies), “Eu.” 197)]; ποίμνη δίπους, of mankind, [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th-6th c.BC: Plato Philosophus “Politicus” 267c.)]
flock, [Refs 8th c.BC+ (8th c.BC: Odyssea Homerus Epicus “Odyssey” 9.122)]; properly of sheep, βουκολίας ἀγέλας τε καὶ αἰπόλια πλατἔ αἰγῶν ποίμνας τ᾽ είροπόκων ὀΐων [Refs 8th c.BC+ (8th-7th c.BC: Hesiodus Epicus “Theogonia” 446; τά τε αἰπόλια καὶ τὰς π. καὶ τὰ βουκόλια 5th c.BC: Herodotus Historicus 1.126, compare 4th-5th c.BC: Aeschylus Tragicus “Prometheus Vinctus” 653, 5th-6th c.BC: Plato Philosophus “Respublica” 415e, etc.: generally, ποῖμναι κάπρων λεόντων τε 5th c.BC: Pindarus Lyricus “Fragmenta.” 238)]; of a single animal, χρυσεόμαλλος π., of the ram with golden fleece, [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th c.BC: Euripides Tragicus “Electra” 725 (Lyric poetry), compare 4th c.BC: Antiphanes Comicus 52.4.)]
2 metaphorically of persons, [Refs 4th c.BC+ (4th-5th c.BC: Aeschylus Tragicus “Supplices” 642 (Lyric poetry, of the Furies), “Eu.” 197)]; ποίμνη δίπους, of mankind, [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th-6th c.BC: Plato Philosophus “Politicus” 267c.)]