"a flock; met. a flock of Christian disciples, Lk. 12:32; Acts 20:28, 29; 1 Pet. 5:2, 3*"
Definition and meaning
a flock; met. a flock of Christian disciples, Lk. 12:32; Acts 20:28, 29; 1 Pet. 5:2, 3*
In the original Greek the word is written: ποίμνιον
Historical context
Luke wrote as a historian addressing a Greek audience. He carefully interviewed eyewitnesses and arranged events in order. The social and economic realities he describes — Roman taxation, Jewish religious hierarchy, the marginalization of women and the poor — are consistent with first-century Judea under Roman administration.
The people who first heard this word were not reading a book — they were living through empires, oppression, exile, and covenant. Every word carried the weight of that reality. Understanding it changes how you read Scripture.
Scripture references
These are the most notable occurrences of poimnion (G4168) across the King James Bible.
Fear not, little flock; for it is your Father's good pleasure to give you the kingdom.
Take heed therefore unto yourselves, and to all the flock, over the which the Holy Ghost hath made you overseers, to feed the church of God, which he hath purchased with his own blood.
For I know this, that after my departing shall grievous wolves enter in among you, not sparing the flock.
Feed the flock of God which is among you, taking the oversight thereof, not by constraint, but willingly; not for filthy lucre, but of a ready mind;
Neither as being lords over God's heritage, but being ensamples to the flock.
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Common questions
Strong's G4168 (poimnion) is a Greek word that means: a flock; met. a flock of Christian disciples, Lk. 12:32; Acts 20:28, 29; 1 Pet. 5:2, 3* It appears 5 times in the King James Bible.
The word poimnion (G4168) appears 5 times in the original Greek text.
Strong's G4168 is poimnion, a Greek word defined as: a flock; met. a flock of Christian disciples, Lk. 12:32; Acts 20:28, 29; 1 Pet. 5:2, 3*. James Strong catalogued this in his 1890 concordance to help English readers study the original languages of the Bible.
poimnion is a Greek word found in the New Testament.