number - 4166
orig_word - ποιμήν
word_orig - of uncertain affinity
translit - poimen
tdnt - 6:485,901
phonetic - poy-mane'
part_of_speech - Noun Masculine
st_def - of uncertain affinity; a shepherd (literally or figuratively):--shepherd, pastor.
IPD_def -
- a herdsman, esp. a shepherd
- in the parable, he to whose care and control others have committed themselves, and whose precepts they follow
- metaph.
- the presiding officer, manager, director, of any assembly: so of Christ the Head of the church
- of the overseers of the Christian assemblies
- of kings and princes
The tasks of a Near Eastern shepherd were: - to watch for enemies trying to attack the sheep - to defend the sheep from attackers - to heal the wounded and sick sheep - to find and save lost or trapped sheep - to love them, sharing their lives and so earning their trust.
English - shepherd, pastor
letter - p
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usages - shepherd, pastor
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id - 4065
strongs - 4166
base_word - ποιμήν
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usage - shepherd, pastor