to act as shepherd, tend, to tend
to act as shepherd, tend, to tend. Primary meaning: to act as shepherd, tend, to tend, shepherd. Strong's: to tend as a shepherd of (figuratively, superviser). Lexical nuances: to act as shepherd , tend flocks: Lk 17:7 ; c. acc., ποίμνην , I Co 9:7 . Metaph., to tend , shepherd , govern : c. acc., Mt 2:6 (LXX) , Jo 21:16 , Ac 20:28 , I Pe 5:2 , Ju 12 , Re 2:27 7:17 12:5 19:15 .†
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 ).†
a calling to one's aid, summons, appeal
a calling to one's aid, summons, appeal. Primary meaning: a calling to one's aid, summons, appeal, entreaty. Strong's: imploration, hortation, solace. Lexical nuances: a calling to one's aid , summons (Thus.), hence, appeal , entreaty (Strab., Plut., al., I Mac 10:24 ; cf. Lft., Notes , 20): II Co 8:4 .
1 Peter • Chapter 5 (14 verses)
The elders which are among you I exhort, who am also an elder, and a witness of the sufferings of Christ , and also a partaker of the glory that shall be revealed: Feed the flock of God which is among you, taking the oversight thereof, not by constraint, but willingly; not for fil... Mentions: Yeshua the Messiah , Babylon .
John • Chapter 10 (42 verses)
Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that entereth not by the door into the sheepfold, but climbeth up some other way, the same is a thief and a robber. But he that entereth in by the door is the shepherd of the sheep. To him the porter openeth; and the sheep hear his voice: and he... Mentions: Yeshua the Messiah , Jerusalem , Solomon's , Jordan .
Luke 2
Connected via ποιμήν (poimen) 80%
Chapter
Luke • Chapter 2 (52 verses)
And it came to pass in those days, that there went out a decree from Caesar Augustus, that all the world should be taxed. (And this taxing was first made when Cyrenius was governor of Syria .) And all went to be taxed, every one into his own city. Mentions: Joseph , David , Mary , Yeshua the Messiah , Moses , Syria , Galilee , Nazareth , Bethlehem 1 , Jerusalem .
Jeremiah • Chapter 23 (40 verses)
Woe be unto the pastors that destroy and scatter the sheep of my pasture! saith the Lord. Therefore thus saith the Lord God of Israel against the pastors that feed my people; Ye have scattered my flock, and driven them away, and have not visited them: behold, I will visit upon yo... Mentions: Jacob/Israel , David , Judah , Baal , Egypt , Samaria , Jerusalem , Sodom .
Psalms • Chapter 23 (6 verses)
The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters. He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name's sake.
Elmadam
Connected via Er 76%
Messianic Line
Generation 49 • Messianic Line • Child of Er
Elmadam is a biblical figure in Generation 49 of the Messianic Line , child of Er, parent of Cosam . ( Luke 3:28 )
orphan, fatherless child
orphan, fatherless child. Fatherless child, orphan; triad of vulnerable persons (with widow and alien) under God's special covenant protection.
to comfort, relent, have compassion
to comfort, relent, have compassion. To sigh deeply, breathe with relief, comfort, relent, have compassion; God comforting His afflicted people ('Comfort, comfort My people', Isaiah 40:1).
to have deep compassion, love tenderly
to have deep compassion, love tenderly. To love deeply from the womb (rechem), cherish tenderly, exercise paternal/maternal compassion toward helpless children (Psalm 103:13).
care, anxiety
care, anxiety. Primary meaning: care, anxiety. Strong's: solicitude. Lexical nuances: care , anxiety : I Pe 5:7 ; pl., Lk 8:14 21:34 ; c. gen. obj., Mt 13:22 , Mk 4:19 , II Co 11:28 .†
Exodus 22
Connected via יָתוֹם (yatom) 74%
Chapter
Exodus • Chapter 22 (31 verses)
If a man shall steal an ox, or a sheep, and kill it, or sell it; he shall restore five oxen for an ox, and four sheep for a sheep. If a thief be found breaking up, and be smitten that he die, there shall no blood be shed for him. If the sun be risen upon him, there shall be blood... Mentions: Egypt .
to visit, attend to, appoint, punish
to visit, attend to, appoint, punish. To attend to, inspect, muster, appoint, visit; used of God visiting His people in gracious deliverance or judicial reckoning of iniquity.
Psalms • Chapter 142 (7 verses)
I cried unto the Lord with my voice; with my voice unto the Lord did I make my supplication. I poured out my complaint before him; I shewed before him my trouble. When my spirit was overwhelmed within me, then thou knewest my path. In the way wherein I walked have they privily la...
young bull, steer, premier sacrificial victim
young bull, steer, premier sacrificial victim. Young bull; premier sacrificial victim prescribed for high priest's sin offering, whole congregation sin offering, and Day of Atonement.
to guard, keep, preserve, observe
to guard, keep, preserve, observe. To keep, watch over, guard; original charge to Adam in garden sanctuary ('cultivate and keep it', Genesis 2:15) and priestly tabernacle guard.
poor, afflicted, humble, needy
poor, afflicted, humble, needy. Afflicted, economically oppressed, bowed down; object of special divine care and Messianic salvation.
1 Samuel • Chapter 25 (44 verses)
And Samuel died; and all the Israelites were gathered together, and lamented him, and buried him in his house at Ramah . And David arose, and went down to the wilderness of Paran . And there was a man in Maon , whose possessions were in Carmel ; and the man was very great, and he had... Mentions: Samuel , David , Abigail , Caleb , Jesse , Ramah 1 , Paran , Maon , Carmel , Jezreel 2 .
1 Corinthians • Chapter 9 (27 verses)
Am I not an apostle? am I not free? have I not seen Jesus Christ our Lord? are not ye my work in the Lord? If I be not an apostle unto others, yet doubtless I am to you: for the seal of mine apostleship are ye in the Lord. Mine answer to them that do examine me is this, Mentions: Yeshua the Messiah, Moses .
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 .
brother, kinsman, fellow countryman
brother, kinsman, fellow countryman. Brother by blood or covenant kinship; duty of brotherly love, mutual aid, and protection of inheritance in Israel.
secret counsel, assembly, intimate fellowship
secret counsel, assembly, intimate fellowship. Intimate circle, divine council, secret purpose; 'The secret of the LORD is with those who fear Him' (Psalm 25:14, Amos 3:7).
to serve, cultivate, worship
to serve, cultivate, worship. To work, till, serve, worship; encompasses physical labor, cultic priestly service in sanctuary, and exclusive covenant worship of Yahweh.
Acts 20
Connected via ποιμαίνω (poimaino) 69%
Chapter
Acts • Chapter 20 (38 verses)
And after the uproar was ceased, Paul called unto him the disciples, and embraced them, and departed for to go into Macedonia . And when he had gone over those parts, and had given them much exhortation, he came into Greece , And there abode three months. And when the Jews laid wai... Mentions: Yeshua the Messiah , Macedonia , Greece , Syria , Asia , Berea .
Psalms • Chapter 80 (19 verses)
Give ear, O Shepherd of Israel , thou that leadest Joseph like a flock; thou that dwellest between the cherubims, shine forth. Before Ephraim and Benjamin and Manasseh stir up thy strength, and come and save us. Turn us again, O God, and cause thy face to shine; and we shall be sa... Mentions: Jacob/Israel , Joseph , Ephraim , Benjamin , Manasseh , Egypt .
Jeremiah
Connected via Jeremiah 23 68%
Old Testament
Old Testament • 52 Chapters
Jeremiah (Old Testament, 52 chapters). Key figures: Hilkiah , Benjamin , Josiah , Amon , Judah , Jehoiakim (or Eliakim ). Key places: Anathoth , Jerusalem , Egypt , Baal , Kittim , Kedar . Opens with: "The words of Jeremiah the son of Hilkiah , of the priests that were in Anathoth in the land of Benjamin :..."
adoption
adoption. Primary meaning: adoption. Strong's: the placing as a son, i.e. adoption (figuratively, Christian sonship in respect to God). Lexical nuances: with Israel: Ro 9:4 ;