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πρόβατον
próbaton · Greek · Strong's G4263 · 39 occurrences
The KJV renders 4 different Hebrew and Greek words as “sheep”
What it means
something that walks forward (a quadruped), i.e. (specially), a sheep (literally or figuratively)
probably neuter of a presumed derivative of G4260 (προβαίνω);
How the KJV renders it
sheep
Where that flattens a distinction
The same English word is also used for these other originals, so the distinction between them disappears in translation.
“sheep”
Questions this word decides
- Does Colossians 2:16 abolish the Sabbath?
- Who wrote the letter to the Hebrews?
- What does Matthew 16:18 mean ('on this rock I will build my church')?
- Can a Christian lose their salvation?
- What happens to those who never heard the gospel?
- Will everyone ultimately be saved?
Where it appears
39 occurrences in the Greek text, first 37 verses shown.
1 Peter 2:25 N-NPNActs 8:32 N-NSNHebrews 13:20 N-GPNJohn 2:14 N-APNJohn 2:15 N-APNJohn 10:1 N-GPNJohn 10:2 N-GPNJohn 10:3 N-APNJohn 10:4 N-NPNJohn 10:7 N-GPNJohn 10:8 N-NPNJohn 10:11 N-GPNJohn 10:12 N-APNJohn 10:13 N-GPNJohn 10:15 N-GPNJohn 10:16 N-APNJohn 10:26 N-GPNJohn 10:27 N-NPNJohn 21:16 N-APNJohn 21:17 N-APNLuke 15:4 N-APNLuke 15:6 N-ASNMatthew 7:15 N-GPNMatthew 9:36 N-APNMatthew 10:6 N-APNMatthew 10:16 N-NPNMatthew 12:11 N-ASNMatthew 12:12 N-GSNMatthew 15:24 N-APNMatthew 18:12 N-NPNMatthew 25:32 N-APNMatthew 25:33 N-APNMatthew 26:31 N-NPNMark 6:34 N-NPNMark 14:27 N-NPNRevelation 18:13 N-APNRomans 8:36 N-NPN
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