ποιμὴν
poimḗn
shepherd
A person who tends, leads, and guards flocks, especially of sheep; by extension, one who has the responsibility of guiding, protecting, or leading a community or group. In literal contexts, refers primarily to a herder of sheep or goats; in figurative use, to a leader or caretaker, especially one who provides guidance and oversight.
John 10:14 · Word #4
Lexicon G4166
| Lemma | ποιμήν |
| Transliteration | poimḗn |
| Strong's | G4166 |
| Definition | A person who tends, leads, and guards flocks, especially of sheep; by extension, one who has the responsibility of guiding, protecting, or leading a community or group. In literal contexts, refers primarily to a herder of sheep or goats; in figurative use, to a leader or caretaker, especially one who provides guidance and oversight. |
Morphology N NOM M SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Case | NOM — Nominative — The subject of the sentence |
| Gender | M — Masculine — Grammatical masculine |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Common Translation
| Phrase | shepherd |
| Literal | shepherd |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | ποιμήν |
| Strong's | G4166 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G4166-01
shepherd
| Morphological Notes | Noun; nominative; masculine; singular. |
| Rendering Rationale | "Shepherd" directly reflects one who tends, guides, and protects flocks, which is the core meaning of ποιμήν. The nominative masculine singular form denotes a single male shepherd as the subject. |
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