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ποιμήν

poimēn

Masculine noun · Of uncertain affinity

Of uncertain affinity; a shepherd (literally or figuratively):—shepherd, pastor.

Outline

a herdsman, esp. a shepherd

in the parable, he to whose care and control others have committed themselves, and whose precepts they follow

metaph.

the presiding officer, manager, director, of any assembly: so of Christ the Head of the church

of the overseers of the Christian assemblies
of kings and princes
A shepherd in the Near East was responsible for watching out for enemies trying to attack the sheep, defending the sheep from attackers, healing the wounded and sick sheep, finding and saving lost or trapped sheep, loving them, and sharing their lives and to earn their trust.

Usages

Matthew 9:36

¶ But when he saw the multitudes, he was moved with compassion on them, because they fainted, and were scattered abroad, as sheep having no shepherd.

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Matthew 25:32

And before him shall be gathered all nations: and he shall separate them one from another, as a shepherd divideth his sheep from the goats:

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Matthew 26:31

Then saith Jesus unto them,

All ye shall be offended because of me this night: for it is written, I will smite the shepherd, and the sheep of the flock shall be scattered abroad.

Quoting Zechariah 13:7

¶ Awake, O sword, against my shepherd, and against the man that is my fellow, saith the LORD of hosts: smite the shepherd, and the sheep shall be scattered: and I will turn mine hand upon the little ones.

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Mark 6:34

And Jesus, when he came out, saw much people, and was moved with compassion toward them, because they were as sheep not having a shepherd: and he began to teach them many things.

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Mark 14:27

And Jesus saith unto them,

All ye shall be offended because of me this night: for it is written, I will smite the shepherd, and the sheep shall be scattered.

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Luke 2:8

And there were in the same country shepherds abiding in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night.

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Luke 2:15

And it came to pass, as the angels were gone away from them into heaven, the shepherds said one to another, Let us now go even unto Bethlehem, and see this thing which is come to pass, which the Lord hath made known unto us.

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Luke 2:18

And all they that heard it wondered at those things which were told them by the shepherds.

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Luke 2:20

And the shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all the things that they had heard and seen, as it was told unto them.

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John 10:2

But he that entereth in by the door is the shepherd of the sheep.

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John 10:11

I am the good shepherd: the good shepherd giveth his life for the sheep.

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John 10:12

But he that is an hireling, and not the shepherd, whose own the sheep are not, seeth the wolf coming, and leaveth the sheep, and fleeth: and the wolf catcheth them, and scattereth the sheep.

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John 10:14

I am the good shepherd, and know my sheep, and am known of mine.

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John 10:16

And other sheep I have, which are not of this fold: them also I must bring, and they shall hear my voice; and there shall be one fold, and one shepherd.

Breakdown

Yahawashi had to go give the truth to the other tribes, i.e. the Northern Kingdom, on the other side of the world.

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Ephesians 4:11

And he gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers;

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Hebrews 13:20

Now the God of peace, that brought again from the dead our Lord Jesus, that great shepherd of the sheep, through the blood of the everlasting covenant,

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1 Peter 2:25

For ye were as sheep going astray; but are now returned unto the Shepherd and Bishop of your souls.

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