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, which come to you in sheep’s clothing, but inwardly they are ravening wolves.Matthew 9:36 · πρόβαταBut when he saw the multitudes, he was moved with compassion on them, because they fainted, and were scattered abroad, as sheep having no 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 among you, that shall have one sheep, and if it 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 better than a sheep? Wherefore it is lawful to do well on the sabbath days.Matthew 15:24 · πρόβαταBut he answered and said, I am not sent but unto the lost sheep of the house of Israel.Matthew 18:12 · πρόβαταHow think ye? if a man have an hundred sheep, and one of them be gone astray, doth he not leave the ninety and nine, and goeth into the mountains, and seeketh that which is gone astray?Matthew 25:32 · πρόβαταAnd before him shall be gathered all nations: and he shall separate them one from another, as a shepherd divideth [his] 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 because of 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 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.Mark 14:27 · πρόβαταAnd 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.Luke 15:4 · πρόβαταWhat man of you, having an hundred sheep, if he lose 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 neighbours, saying unto them, Rejoice with me; for I have found my sheep which was lost.John 2:14 · πρόβαταAnd found in the temple those that sold oxen and sheep and doves, and the changers of money sitting:John 2:15 · πρόβαταAnd when he had made a scourge of small cords, he drove them all out of the temple, and the sheep, and the oxen; and poured out the changers’ money, and overthrew the tables;John 10:1 · προβάτωνVerily, verily, I say unto you, He that entereth not by the door into the sheepfold, 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 · πρόβαταAnd when he putteth forth his own sheep, he goeth before them, and the sheep follow him: for they know his voice.John 10:7 · προβάτων.Then said Jesus unto them again, Verily, verily, I say unto you, I am the door of the sheep.John 10:8 · πρόβατα.All that ever 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 giveth his life for the sheep.John 10:12 · πρόβατα · πρόβαταBut 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.John 10:13 · προβάτων.¶The hireling fleeth, because he is an hireling, and careth not for the sheep.John 10:15 · προβάτων.As the Father knoweth me, even so know I 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 there shall be one fold, [and] one shepherd.John 10:26 · προβάτωνBut ye believe not, because ye are not of my sheep, as I said unto you.John 10:27 · πρόβαταMy sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me:John 21:16 · πρόβατάHe saith to him again the second time, Simon, [son] of Jonas, lovest thou me? He saith unto him, Yea, Lord; thou knowest that I love thee. He saith unto him, Feed my sheep.John 21:17 · πρόβατάHe saith unto him the third time, Simon, [son] of Jonas, 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 · πρόβατονThe place of the scripture which he read was this, He was led as a sheep to the slaughter; and like a lamb dumb before his shearer, so opened he not his mouth:Romans 8:36 · πρόβαταAs it is written, For thy sake we are killed all the day long; we are accounted as sheep for the slaughter.Hebrews 13:20 · προβάτωνNow 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,1 Peter 2:25 · πρόβαταFor ye were as sheep going astray; but are now returned unto the Shepherd and Bishop of your souls.Revelation 18:13 · πρόβαταAnd cinnamon, and odours, and ointments, and frankincense, and wine, and oil, and fine flour, and wheat, and beasts, and sheep, and horses, and chariots, and slaves, and souls of men.