ποιμήν
poimen (poimḗn)
/poy-mane'/
“a shepherd”
Primary meaning: a shepherd. Strong's: a shepherd (literally or figuratively). Lexical nuances: a shepherd : Mt 9:36 25:32 26:31 (LXX) , Mk 6:34 14:27 , Lk 2:8 , 15 , 18 , 20 , Jo 10:2 , 12 . Metaph., of Christ; Jo 10:11 , 14 , 16 , He 13:20 , I Pe 2:25 ; of Christian pastors, Eph 4:11 (cf. Hom., Il. , i, 263, ποιμένα λαῶν ).†
Lexical & Etymological Analysis
Root & Derivation
of uncertain affinity;
Traditional English Renderings (KJV/AV)
shepherdpastor
Septuagint (LXX) & New Testament Conceptual Bridges
Cross-Testament BridgeHow this lemma bridges Old Testament Hebrew and New Testament Koine Greek through the Septuagint (LXX) translation tradition.
LXX conceptual translation: H7462 -> ποιμήν (a shepherd)
Key Biblical Occurrences (8)
Foundational passages where ποιμήν (poimen) carries significant theological or narrative weight.