Transliteration: poimen · noun
| Meaning | a shepherd |
|---|---|
| Part of speech | noun |
| Frequency | 18x in the New Testament |
| Key inflected forms | ποιμένα, ποιμὴν, ποιμένες, ποιμένων, ποιμήν, ποιμένας |
| Example verses | Matt 9:36 · Matt 25:32 · Matt 26:31 · Mark 6:34 · Mark 14:27 |
ποιμήν (poimen) is a noun that occurs 18 times in the Greek New Testament (Koine). It means “a shepherd” and first appears in Matt 9:36.
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