ποιμαίνω (poimainō) means “to shepherd” in the TBESG Greek lexicon from STEPBible.
Pronunciation guide: poy-mah'-ee-no Strong’s Greek pronunciation spelling.
ποιμαίνω · poimainō · to shepherd
ποιμαίνω (ποιμήν), [in LXX chiefly for רָעָה ;] to act as shepherd, tend flocks: Luk.17:7; with accusative, ποιμνην, 1Co.9:7. Metaphorical, to tend, shepherd, govern: with accusative, Mat.2:6 (LXX), Jhn.21:16, Act.20:28, 1Pe.5:2, Ju 12, Rev.2:27 7:17 12:5 19:15.† SYN.: βόσκω, q.v (AS)
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I shepherd, tend, herd; hence: I rule, govern.
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Counts below follow each translation’s tagged words. A rendering can cover a phrase. Differences in text editions and tagging can produce different totals.
| Rendering | Count |
|---|---|
| be shepherds | 2 |
| but shepherding | 1 |
| he will rule | 1 |
| rule | 1 |
| shepherd | 1 |
| shepherding | 1 |
| tends | 1 |
| will be the shepherd | 1 |
| will be their shepherd | 1 |
| will rule | 1 |
| Rendering | Count |
|---|---|
| shall rule | 2 |
| feed | 1 |
| feedeth | 1 |
| feeding | 1 |
| feeding cattle | 1 |
| he shall rule | 1 |
| rule | 1 |
| shall feed | 1 |
| to feed | 1 |
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‘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.’”
Read word by wordWhich 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’?
Read word by wordJesus 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.”
Read word by wordKeep 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.
Read word by wordWho 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?
Read word by wordBe 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;
Read word by wordThese 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.
Read word by wordHe will rule them with an iron scepter and shatter them like pottery—just as I have received authority from My Father.
Read word by wordFor 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.’”
Read word by wordAnd 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.
Read word by wordAnd 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.
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