G4165
ποιμαίνω
to shepherd
ποιμαίνω (ποιμήν), [in LXX chiefly for רָעָה ;] to act as shepherd, tend flocks: Luk.17:7; with accusative, ποιμνην, 1Co.9:7. Metaphorical, to tend, shepherd, govern: with accusative, Mat.2:6 (LXX), Jhn.21:16, Act.20:28, 1Pe.5:2, Ju 12, Rev.2:27 7:17 12:5 19:15.† SYN.: βόσκω, q.v (AS)
The KJV translates G4165 in the following manner:
rule (8x), feed (4x), Feed (4x), cattle (2x), feedeth (2x), feeding (2x)
Full Thayer's lexicon entry
ποιμαίνω — poimaínō
ποιμαίνω; future ποιμανῶ; 1 aorist imperative 2 person plural ποιμάνατε (1Pe 5:2); (ποιμήν, which see); from Homer down; the Sept. for רָעָה; to feed, to tend a flock, keep sheep;
a. properly: Luk 17:7; ποίμνην, 1Co 9:7.
b. tropically, α. to rule, govern: of rulers, τινα, Mat 2:6; Rev 2:27; Rev 12:5; Rev 19:15 (2Sa 5:2; Mic 5:6;, etc.; (cf. Winers Grammar, 17)) (see ποιμήν, b. at the end); of the overseers (pastors) of the church, Joh 21:16; Act 20:28; 1Pe 5:2. β. to furnish pasturage or food; to nourish: ἑαυτόν, to cherish one's body, to serve the body, Jud 1:12; to supply the requisites for the soul's needs (R. V. shall be their shepherd), Rev 7:17. (Synonym: see βόσκω, at the end.)
11 occurrences
Matthew (1), Luke (1), John (1), Acts (1), I Corinthians (1), I Peter (1), Jude (1), Revelation of John (4)