ποιμήν
poimḗn
“a shepherd (literally or figuratively)”
17 occurrencesNew TestamentUncommon Word
Definition
Strong’s Definition
a shepherd (literally or figuratively)
Mounce Concise Greek-English Dictionary
one who tends flocks or herds, a shepherd, herdsman, Mt. 9:36; 25:32; met. a pastor, superintendent, guardian, Jn. 10:11, 14, 16
Translated in KJV as
shepherdpastor
Etymology
of uncertain affinity;
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“But when he saw the multitudes, he was moved with compassion on them, because they fainted, and were scattered abroad, as sheep having no shepherd.”