◄ 4168. poimnion ►
Strong's Lexicon poimnion: Flock Original Word: ποίμνιον Part of Speech: Noun, Neuter Transliteration: poimnion Pronunciation: poym'-nee-on Phonetic Spelling: (poym'-nee-on) Definition: Flock Meaning: a little flock. Word Origin: Diminutive form of ποιμήν (poimēn), meaning "shepherd" or "pastor." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - H6629 צֹאן (tso'n) - flock, sheep - H5739 עֵדֶר (eder) - flock, herd Usage: The term "ποίμνιον" (poimnion) is used in the New Testament to refer to a group of sheep, metaphorically representing a congregation or assembly of believers under the care of a spiritual shepherd. It emphasizes the relationship between the shepherd (often a leader or pastor) and the flock (the believers). Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient agrarian societies, sheep were a common and valuable asset, and shepherding was a well-understood occupation. The imagery of sheep and shepherds is prevalent throughout the Bible, symbolizing guidance, care, and protection. Shepherds were responsible for leading their flocks to pasture, protecting them from predators, and ensuring their well-being. This cultural context provides a rich metaphor for spiritual leadership and community within the early Christian church. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin from poimné Definition a flock NASB Translation flock (5). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 4168: ποίμνιον ποίμνιον, ποιμνίου, τό (contracted from ποιμενιον, equivalent to ποίμνη, see ποιμήν; (on the accent cf. Winers Grammar, 52; Chandler § 313 b.)), a flock (especially) of sheep: so of a group of Christ's disciples, Luke 12:32; of bodies of Christians (churches) presided over by elders (cf. references under the word ποιμήν, b.), Acts 20:28, 29; 1 Peter 5:3; with a possessive genitive added, τοῦ Θεοῦ, 1 Peter 5:2, as in Jeremiah 13:17; τοῦ Χριστοῦ, Clement of Rome, 1 Cor. 16, 1 [ET]; 44, 3 [ET]; 54, 2 [ET]; 57, 2 [ET]. (Herodotus, Sophicles, Euripides, Plato, Lucian, others; the Sept. chiefly for עֵדֶר and צֹאן.) Strong's Exhaustive Concordance flock. Neuter of a presumed derivative of poimne; a flock, i.e. (figuratively) group (of believers) -- flock. see GREEK poimne Forms and Transliterations ποιμνια ποίμνια ποιμνίοις ποιμνιον ποιμνίον ποίμνιον ποιμνιου ποιμνίου ποιμνιω ποιμνίω ποιμνίῳ ποιμνίων poimnio poimniō poimníoi poimníōi poimnion poímnion poimniou poimníou Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman's Concordance Luke 12:32 N-NNS GRK: τὸ μικρὸν ποίμνιον ὅτι εὐδόκησεν NAS: little flock, for your Father KJV: not, little flock; for it is INT: little flock for took delight Acts 20:28 N-DNS GRK: παντὶ τῷ ποιμνίῳ ἐν ᾧ NAS: and for all the flock, among KJV: and to all the flock, over the which INT: to all the flock wherein which Acts 20:29 N-GNS GRK: φειδόμενοι τοῦ ποιμνίου NAS: in among you, not sparing the flock; KJV: not sparing the flock. INT: sparing the flock 1 Peter 5:2 N-ANS GRK: ἐν ὑμῖν ποίμνιον τοῦ θεοῦ NAS: shepherd the flock of God among KJV: Feed the flock of God which is among INT: among you flock of God 1 Peter 5:3 N-GNS GRK: γινόμενοι τοῦ ποιμνίου NAS: to be examples to the flock. KJV: being ensamples to the flock. INT: being to the flock Strong's Greek 4168 5 Occurrences ποιμνίῳ — 1 Occ. ποίμνιον — 2 Occ. ποιμνίου — 2 Occ.