Word Study · Strong's G4263 · Greek
πρόβατον
probaton
prob'-at-on
Strong's 1890 spelling: próbaton
“something that walks forward (a quadruped), i.e. (specially), a sheep (literally or figuratively)”
Strong's Dictionary · 1890 · public domain
something that walks forward (a quadruped), i.e. (specially), a sheep (literally or figuratively)
Rendered in the KJV as
sheep(-fold).
- 39occurrencesin the New Testament
- 9 of 27New Testament bookswhere the word stands
- 10inflected formsdistinct spellings
Across 39 occurrences
The word itself
Inflected forms · 10
- πρόβατα23
- προβάτων.4
- προβάτων3
- πρόβατά2
- πρόβατον2
- πρόβατα.1
- πρόβατόν1
- προβάτου;1
- προβάτων,1
- προβάτων.¶1
How it is rendered · 6
- sheep28
- sheep.6
- the sheep2
- a sheep1
- of sheep,1
- than a sheep?1
The sense the word carries at each spot — how the translators read it there, not a fixed translation.
How it parses · 6
- noun · accusative (object) · neuter plural14
- noun · nominative (subject) · neuter plural12
- noun · genitive (“of”) · neuter plural9
- noun · accusative (object) · neuter singular2
- noun · genitive (“of”) · neuter singular1
- noun · nominative (subject) · neuter singular1
Show the grammar codes as tagged
- N-APN · 14
- N-NPN · 12
- N-GPN · 9
- N-ASN · 2
- N-GSN · 1
- N-NSN · 1
All 39, in canonical order
The ledger of occurrences
Where this word lives
John carries the most and opens below; every other book is one click.
Matthew11 occurrences
- Matthew 7:15προβάτων,probatōnnoun · genitive (“of”) · neuter pluralBeware of false prophets. They come to you in sheep’s clothing, but inwardly they are ravenous wolves.here: of sheep,
- Matthew 9:36πρόβαταprobatanoun · nominative (subject) · neuter pluralWhen He saw the crowds, He was moved with compassion for them, because they were harassed and helpless, like sheep without a shepherd.here: sheep
- Matthew 10:6πρόβαταprobatanoun · accusative (object) · neuter pluralGo rather to the lost sheep of Israel.here: sheep
- Matthew 10:16πρόβαταprobatanoun · accusative (object) · neuter pluralBehold, I am sending you out like sheep among wolves; therefore be as shrewd as snakes and as innocent as doves.here: sheep
- Matthew 12:11πρόβατονprobatonnoun · accusative (object) · neuter singularHe replied, “If one of you has a sheep and it falls into a pit on the Sabbath, will he not take hold of it and lift it out?here: sheep
- Matthew 12:12προβάτου;probatounoun · genitive (“of”) · neuter singularHow much more valuable is a man than a sheep! Therefore it is lawful to do good on the Sabbath.”here: than a sheep?
- Matthew 15:24πρόβαταprobatanoun · accusative (object) · neuter pluralHe answered, “I was sent only to the lost sheep of the house of Israel.”here: sheep
- Matthew 18:12πρόβαταprobatanoun · nominative (subject) · neuter pluralWhat do you think? If a man has a hundred sheep and one of them goes astray, will he not leave the ninety-nine on the hills and go out to search for the one that is lost?here: sheep
- Matthew 25:32πρόβαταprobatanoun · accusative (object) · neuter pluralAll the nations will be gathered before Him, and He will separate the people one from another, as a shepherd separates the sheep from the goats.here: sheep
- Matthew 25:33πρόβαταprobatanoun · accusative (object) · neuter pluralHe will place the sheep on His right and the goats on His left.here: the sheep
- Matthew 26:31πρόβαταprobatanoun · nominative (subject) · neuter pluralThen Jesus said to them, “This very night you will all fall away on account of Me. For it is written: ‘I will strike the Shepherd, and the sheep of the flock will be scattered.’here: sheep
Mark2 occurrences
- Mark 6:34πρόβαταprobatanoun · nominative (subject) · neuter pluralWhen Jesus stepped ashore and saw a large crowd, He had compassion on them, because they were like sheep without a shepherd. And He began to teach them many things.here: sheep
- Mark 14:27πρόβαταprobatanoun · nominative (subject) · neuter pluralThen Jesus said to them, “You will all fall away, for it is written: ‘I will strike the Shepherd, and the sheep will be scattered.’here: sheep
Luke2 occurrences
- Luke 15:4πρόβαταprobatanoun · accusative (object) · neuter plural“What man among you, if he has a hundred sheep and loses one of them, does not leave the ninety-nine in the pasture and go after the one that is lost, until he finds it?here: sheep
- Luke 15:6πρόβατόνprobatonnoun · accusative (object) · neuter singularcomes home, and calls together his friends and neighbors to tell them, ‘Rejoice with me, for I have found my lost sheep!’here: sheep
John19 occurrences
- John 2:14πρόβαταprobatanoun · accusative (object) · neuter pluralIn the temple courts He found men selling cattle, sheep, and doves, and money changers seated at their tables.here: sheep
- John 2:15πρόβαταprobatanoun · accusative (object) · neuter pluralSo He made a whip out of cords and drove all from the temple courts, both sheep and cattle. He poured out the coins of the money changers and overturned their tables.here: the sheep
- John 10:1προβάτωνprobatōnnoun · genitive (“of”) · neuter plural“Truly, truly, I tell you, whoever does not enter the sheepfold by the gate, but climbs in some other way, is a thief and a robber.here: sheep
- John 10:2προβάτων.probatōnnoun · genitive (“of”) · neuter pluralBut the one who enters by the gate is the shepherd of the sheep.here: sheep.
- John 10:3πρόβαταprobatanoun · nominative (subject) · neuter pluralThe gatekeeper opens the gate for him, and the sheep listen for his voice. He calls his own sheep by name and leads them out.here: sheep
- John 10:3πρόβαταprobatanoun · accusative (object) · neuter pluralThe gatekeeper opens the gate for him, and the sheep listen for his voice. He calls his own sheep by name and leads them out.here: sheep
- John 10:4πρόβαταprobatanoun · nominative (subject) · neuter pluralWhen he has brought out all his own, he goes on ahead of them, and his sheep follow him because they know his voice.here: sheep
- John 10:7προβάτων.probatōnnoun · genitive (“of”) · neuter pluralSo He said to them again, “Truly, truly, I tell you, I am the gate for the sheep.here: sheep.
- John 10:8πρόβατα.probatanoun · nominative (subject) · neuter pluralAll who came before Me were thieves and robbers, but the sheep did not listen to them.here: sheep.
- John 10:11προβάτων.probatōnnoun · genitive (“of”) · neuter pluralI am the good shepherd. The good shepherd lays down His life for the sheep.here: sheep.
- John 10:12πρόβαταprobatanoun · nominative (subject) · neuter pluralThe hired hand is not the shepherd, and the sheep are not his own. When he sees the wolf coming, he abandons the sheep and runs away. Then the wolf pounces on them and scatters the flock.here: sheep
- John 10:12πρόβαταprobatanoun · accusative (object) · neuter pluralThe hired hand is not the shepherd, and the sheep are not his own. When he sees the wolf coming, he abandons the sheep and runs away. Then the wolf pounces on them and scatters the flock.here: sheep
- John 10:13προβάτων.¶probatōnnoun · genitive (“of”) · neuter pluralThe man runs away because he is a hired servant and is unconcerned for the sheep.here: sheep.
- John 10:15προβάτων.probatōnnoun · genitive (“of”) · neuter pluraljust as the Father knows Me and I know the Father. And I lay down My life for the sheep.here: sheep.
- John 10:16πρόβαταprobatanoun · accusative (object) · neuter pluralI have other sheep that are not of this fold. I must bring them in as well, and they will listen to My voice. Then there will be one flock and one shepherd.here: sheep
- John 10:26προβάτωνprobatōnnoun · genitive (“of”) · neuter pluralBut because you are not My sheep, you refuse to believe.here: sheep
- John 10:27πρόβαταprobatanoun · nominative (subject) · neuter pluralMy sheep listen to My voice; I know them, and they follow Me.here: sheep
- John 21:16πρόβατάprobatanoun · accusative (object) · neuter pluralJesus asked a second time, “Simon son of John, do you love Me?” “Yes, Lord,” he answered, “You know I love You.” Jesus told him, “Shepherd My sheep.”here: sheep
- John 21:17πρόβατάprobatanoun · accusative (object) · neuter pluralJesus asked a third time, “Simon son of John, do you love Me?” Peter was deeply hurt that Jesus had asked him a third time, “Do you love Me?” “Lord, You know all things,” he replied. “You know I love You.” Jesus said to him, “Feed My sheep.here: sheep