Strong G4168ποίμνιον
flock
- Transliteration
- poimnion
- Pronunciation
- poym'-nee-on
- Morphology
- Greek Noun Neuter
Definition
Neuter of a presumed derivative of G4167; a flock that is (figuratively) group (of believers): - flock.
Detailed definition
ποίμνιον, -ου, τό, = ποίμνη, which see
[in LXX chiefly for צֹאן, also for עֵדֶר, etc.;]
a flock, prop., of sheep. Metaphorical, of Christians: Luk.12:32, Act.20:23, 28, 1Pe.5:3; τ. θεοῦ, ib. 1Pe.5:2.†
(AS)
[in LXX chiefly for צֹאן, also for עֵדֶר, etc.;]
a flock, prop., of sheep. Metaphorical, of Christians: Luk.12:32, Act.20:23, 28, 1Pe.5:3; τ. θεοῦ, ib. 1Pe.5:2.†
(AS)
In the Bible
Strong G4168 appears in 5 verses of the KJV.
Translated in the KJV by
- flock5
First verses
- Luke 12:32Fear not, little flock; for it is your Father’s good pleasure to give you the kingdom.
- Acts 20:28Take heed therefore unto yourselves, and to all the flock, over the which the Holy Ghost hath made you overseers, to feed the church of God, which he hath purchased with his own blood.
- Acts 20:29For I know this, that after my departing shall grievous wolves enter in among you, not sparing the flock.
- 1 Peter 5:2Feed the flock of God which is among you, taking the oversight thereof, not by constraint, but willingly; not for filthy lucre, but of a ready mind;
- 1 Peter 5:3Neither as being lords over God’s heritage, but being ensamples to the flock.
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Detailed Greek dictionary
ποίμν-ιον, τό,
={ποίμνη}, especially of sheep, [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th c.BC: Herodotus Historicus 2.2, 3.65 (variant), 5th c.BC: Sophocles Tragicus “Oedipus Tyrannus” 761, 1028, 5th-6th c.BC: Plato Philosophus “Respublica” 416a, etc.)]; of goats, [Refs (“IG” 12.45.3 (uncertain))]: plural, head of cattle, π. τρισχίλια [LXX (LXX.1Ki.25.2.)]
II metaphorically of disciples, [NT (NT.Luke.12.32, +others; π. Θεοῦ NT.1Pet.5.2.)]
={ποίμνη}, especially of sheep, [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th c.BC: Herodotus Historicus 2.2, 3.65 (variant), 5th c.BC: Sophocles Tragicus “Oedipus Tyrannus” 761, 1028, 5th-6th c.BC: Plato Philosophus “Respublica” 416a, etc.)]; of goats, [Refs (“IG” 12.45.3 (uncertain))]: plural, head of cattle, π. τρισχίλια [LXX (LXX.1Ki.25.2.)]
II metaphorically of disciples, [NT (NT.Luke.12.32, +others; π. Θεοῦ NT.1Pet.5.2.)]