Word study · Greek
boskō
to feed, to graze
Say it: BOS-ko (approximate)
βόσκω
What it means
To feed or pasture animals, especially sheep and pigs. Jesus tells Peter, "Feed my lambs" and "Feed my sheep" (21:15, 21:17). In the Gospels it more often refers to herding pigs.
Range of meaning
- FeedProvide food.
- PastureGraze animals.
In John
- Chapter 21
"Feed my lambs" (21:15, 21:17).
Every verse (2)
Verses where G1006 is tagged in the Hebrew text: STEPBible Data (Tyndale House, Cambridge), CC BY 4.0. About our sources