ποιμαίνω
poimaínō
“to tend as a shepherd of (figuratively, superviser)”
11 occurrencesNew TestamentUncommon Word
Definition
Strong’s Definition
to tend as a shepherd of (figuratively, superviser)
Mounce Concise Greek-English Dictionary
to feed, pasture, tend a flock, Lk. 17:7; 1 Cor. 9:7; trop. to feed with selfish indulgence, to pamper, Jude 12; met. to tend, direct, superintend, Mt. 2:6; Jn. 21:16; to rule, Rev. 2:27
Translated in KJV as
feed (cattle)rule
Etymology
from G4166 (ποιμήν);
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“He saith to him again the second time, Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me? He saith unto him, Yea, Lord; thou knowest that I love thee. He saith unto him, Feed my sheep.”