G4166Greekpoiména

ποιμένα

a shepherd (literally or figuratively)

18
Total Occurrences
7
Books
0
Old Testament
18
New Testament

Detailed Definition

  • 1a herdsman, especially a shepherd
  • 2in the parable, he to whose care and control others have committed themselves, and whose precepts they follow
  • 3the presiding officer, manager, director, of any assembly: so of christ the head of the church
  • 4metaphorically

Etymology & Derivation

of uncertain affinity