πρόβατον, -ου, τό (προβαίνω), [in LXX chiefly for צֹאן, also for שֶׂה, more rarely for כֶּבֶשׂ (כֶּשֶׂב), רָחֵל ;] 1. in Hom., Hdt., cattle, esp. of small cattle, sheep and goats. 2. In NT, as in Attic writers generally (cf. MM, xxi), a sheep: Mat.7:15, Mrk.6:34, al.; πρόβατα σφαγῆς, Rom.8:36 (LXX). Metaphorical (in cl. of timidity, stupidity or idleness), of the followers of a leader or master, esp. of those who are subject to the care of the Good Shepherd: Mat.10:6 15:24 26:31" (LXX) Mrk.14:27 (LXX), Jhn.10:7-8, 15-16 10:26-27 21:16-17 (WH txt., προβάτια), Heb.13:20; opposite to ἐρίφια, Mat.25:33. προβάτιον, -ου, τό, dimin. of πρόβατον (used as a term of endearment, see El., § 27, 4), a little sheep: Jhn.21:16-17 (πρόβατα, WH, mg.).† (AS)
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G4263 — πρόβατον
probaton · sheep · Greek
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Matthew 7:15 · προβάτων,Beware of false prophets, who come to you in sheep’s clothing, but inwardly are ravening wolves.Matthew 9:36 · πρόβαταBut when he saw the multitudes, he was moved with compassion for them, because they were distressed and scattered, as sheep not having a shepherd.Matthew 10:6 · πρόβαταbut go rather to the lost sheep of the house of Israel.Matthew 10:16 · πρόβαταBehold, I send you forth as sheep in the midst of wolves: be ye therefore wise as serpents, and harmless as doves.Matthew 12:11 · πρόβατονAnd he said unto them, What man shall there be of you, that shall have one sheep, and if this fall into a pit on the sabbath day, will he not lay hold on it, and lift it out?Matthew 12:12 · προβάτου;How much then is a man of more value than a sheep! Wherefore it is lawful to do good on the sabbath day.Matthew 15:24 · πρόβαταBut he answered and said, I was not sent but unto the lost sheep of the house of Israel.Matthew 18:12 · πρόβαταHow think ye? if any man have a hundred sheep, and one of them be gone astray, doth he not leave the ninety and nine, and go unto the mountains, and seek that which goeth astray?Matthew 25:32 · πρόβαταand before him shall be gathered all the nations: and he shall separate them one from another, as the shepherd separateth the sheep from the goats;Matthew 25:33 · πρόβαταand he shall set the sheep on his right hand, but the goats on the left.Matthew 26:31 · πρόβαταThen saith Jesus unto them, All ye shall be offended in me this night: for it is written, I will smite the shepherd, and the sheep of the flock shall be scattered abroad.Mark 6:34 · πρόβαταAnd he came forth and saw a great multitude, and he had compassion on them, because they were as sheep not having a shepherd: and he began to teach them many things.Mark 14:27 · πρόβαταAnd Jesus saith unto them, All ye shall be offended: for it is written, I will smite the shepherd, and the sheep shall be scattered abroad.Luke 15:4 · πρόβαταWhat man of you, having a hundred sheep, and having lost one of them, doth not leave the ninety and nine in the wilderness, and go after that which is lost, until he find it?Luke 15:6 · πρόβατόνAnd when he cometh home, he calleth together his friends and his neighbors, saying unto them, Rejoice with me, for I have found my sheep which was lost.John 2:14 · πρόβαταAnd he found in the temple those that sold oxen and sheep and doves, and the changers of money sitting:John 2:15 · πρόβαταand he made a scourge of cords, and cast all out of the temple, both the sheep and the oxen; and he poured out the changers’ money, and overthrew their tables;John 10:1 · προβάτωνVerily, verily, I say unto you, He that entereth not by the door into the fold of the sheep, but climbeth up some other way, the same is a thief and a robber.John 10:2 · προβάτων.But he that entereth in by the door is the shepherd of the sheep.John 10:3 · πρόβατα · πρόβαταTo him the porter openeth; and the sheep hear his voice: and he calleth his own sheep by name, and leadeth them out.John 10:4 · πρόβαταWhen he hath put forth all his own, he goeth before them, and the sheep follow him: for they know his voice.John 10:7 · προβάτων.Jesus therefore said unto them again, Verily, verily, I say unto you, I am the door of the sheep.John 10:8 · πρόβατα.All that came before me are thieves and robbers: but the sheep did not hear them.John 10:11 · προβάτων.I am the good shepherd: the good shepherd layeth down his life for the sheep.John 10:12 · πρόβατα · πρόβαταHe that is a hireling, and not a shepherd, whose own the sheep are not, beholdeth the wolf coming, and leaveth the sheep, and fleeth, and the wolf snatcheth them, and scattereth them:John 10:13 · προβάτων.¶he fleeth because he is a hireling, and careth not for the sheep.John 10:15 · προβάτων.even as the Father knoweth me, and I know the Father; and I lay down my life for the sheep.John 10:16 · πρόβαταAnd other sheep I have, which are not of this fold: them also I must bring, and they shall hear my voice: and they shall become one flock, one shepherd.John 10:26 · προβάτωνBut ye believe not, because ye are not of my sheep.John 10:27 · πρόβαταMy sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me:John 21:16 · πρόβατάHe saith to him again a second time, Simon, son of John, lovest thou me? He saith unto him, Yea, Lord; thou knowest that I love thee. He saith unto him, Tend my sheep.John 21:17 · πρόβατάHe saith unto him the third time, Simon, son of John, lovest thou me? Peter was grieved because he said unto him the third time, Lovest thou me? And he said unto him, Lord, thou knowest all things; thou knowest that I love thee. Jesus saith unto him, Feed my sheep.Acts 8:32 · πρόβατονNow the passage of the Scripture which he was reading was this, He was led as a sheep to the slaughter; And as a lamb before his shearer is dumb, So he openeth not his mouth:Romans 8:36 · πρόβαταEven as it is written, For thy sake we are killed all the day long; We were accounted as sheep for the slaughter.Hebrews 13:20 · προβάτωνNow the God of peace, who brought again from the dead the great shepherd of the sheep with the blood of an eternal covenant, even our Lord Jesus,1 Peter 2:25 · πρόβαταFor ye were going astray like sheep; but are now returned unto the Shepherd and Bishop of your souls.Revelation 18:13 · πρόβαταand cinnamon, and spice, and incense, and ointment, and frankincense, and wine, and oil, and fine flour, and wheat, and cattle, and sheep; and merchandise of horses and chariots and slaves; and souls of men.