ποιμήν (poimḗn) — Shepherd

Greek word study: ποιμήν (poimḗn), Strong's G4166. a shepherd (literally or figuratively)

GreekStrong's G4166
Quick definition
Greek word
ποιμήν (poimḗn)

Computer-generated, not a recording of historical speech.

a shepherd (literally or figuratively)

Word study
Derivation: of uncertain affinity;

KJV translation words: shepherd, pastor

Where this word appears

Strong's G4166 is tagged on 18 words in 17 verses across 7 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Matthew 9:36 and last appears in 1 Peter 2:25.

How it is rendered in the text

The plain-English sense shown on each tagged word, with the number of times each appears.

shepherd ×8shepherds ×5Shepherd ×2a shepherd ×2the shepherd ×1

Forms found in the text

The spellings in which the word is actually written, which can differ by prefix, ending or tense.

ποιμένα ×6ποιμὴν ×4ποιμένες ×3ποιμήν ×3ποιμένας ×1ποιμένων ×1

Books where it appears most

John ×6Luke ×4Matthew ×3Mark ×2Ephesians ×1Hebrews ×11 Peter ×1

Verses (all 17)

Related entries

Entries whose derivation names this word: G750 ἀρχιποίμην (archipoímēn), G4165 ποιμαίνω (poimaínō).

Counts and verses come from the word-by-word tagging of the original-language text published on this site (STEPBible data, CC BY 4.0). They count tagged words, not English translations.

Frequently asked questions

What does poimḗn (G4166) mean?

A shepherd (literally or figuratively).

How is G4166 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates G4166 as: shepherd, pastor.

How often does ποιμήν (poimḗn) appear?

Strong's G4166 is tagged on 18 words in 17 verses across 7 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Matthew 9:36 and last appears in 1 Peter 2:25.