King James Bible
King James Version (KJV)
STRONGS NUMBER G4167
Transliteration: poimnē
Phonetic Spelling: (poym'-nay)
Part of Speech: Noun, Feminine
Short Definition: a flock
Meaning: a flock
ποίμνη, ποίμνης, ἡ (contracted from ποιμενη; see ποιμήν) (from Homer (Odyssey 9, 122) on), a flock (especially) of sheep: Matthew 26:31; Luke 2:8; 1 Corinthians 9:7; tropically (of Christ's flock i. e.) the body of those who follow Jesus as their guide and keeper, John 10:16.
Word Summary
poimnē: a flock
Original Word: ποίμνηTransliteration: poimnē
Phonetic Spelling: (poym'-nay)
Part of Speech: Noun, Feminine
Short Definition: a flock
Meaning: a flock
Strong's Concordance
flock, fold. Contraction from poimaino; a flock (literally or figuratively) -- flock, fold.
see GREEK poimaino
Thayer's Greek Lexicon
STRONGS NT 4167: ποίμνηποίμνη, ποίμνης, ἡ (contracted from ποιμενη; see ποιμήν) (from Homer (Odyssey 9, 122) on), a flock (especially) of sheep: Matthew 26:31; Luke 2:8; 1 Corinthians 9:7; tropically (of Christ's flock i. e.) the body of those who follow Jesus as their guide and keeper, John 10:16.