Word study · Greek

poimainō

to shepherd, to tend

Say it: poy-MY-no (approximate)

ποιμαίνω

What it means

To shepherd, to tend. Paul tells the Ephesian elders to "shepherd the assembly of the Lord" (20:28).

Range of meaning

  • ShepherdCare for sheep.
  • LeadGuide a people.

In Acts

  • Chapter 20

    "To shepherd the assembly of the Lord" (20:28).

Every verse (1)

Verses where G4165 is tagged in the Hebrew text: STEPBible Data (Tyndale House, Cambridge), CC BY 4.0. About our sources