Ezekiel 34
Ezekiel 34 ( Ezekiel • Chapter 34 (31 verses)): And the word of the Lord came unto me, saying, Son of man, prophesy against the shepherds of Israel , prophesy, and say unto them, Thus saith the Lord God unto the shepherds; Woe be to the shepherds of Israel that do feed themselves! should not the shepherds feed the flocks? Ye ea... Mentions: Jacob/Israel, David . It is closely linked with ποιμήν (poimen) (Greek Lexicon • G4166 • a shepherd): 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 ).†