ἀγέλη G34
G34 is the Greek word ἀγέλη, transliterated agélē. The King James Version most often renders it herd.
What it means
a drove.
Where it comes from
from G71 (ἄγω) (compare G32 (ἄγγελος)).
How the King James Version translates it
Across 8 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: herd.
Verses using ἀγέλη
All 7 verses, quoted in full.
Matthew 8:30 · KJV
And there was a good way off from them an herd of many swine feeding.
Matthew 8:31 · KJV
So the devils besought him, saying, If thou cast us out, suffer us to go away into the herd of swine.
Matthew 8:32 · KJV
And he said unto them, Go. And when they were come out, they went into the herd of swine: and, behold, the whole herd of swine ran violently down a steep place into the sea, and perished in the waters.
Mark 5:11 · KJV
Now there was there nigh unto the mountains a great herd of swine feeding.
Mark 5:13 · KJV
And forthwith Jesus gave them leave. And the unclean spirits went out, and entered into the swine: and the herd ran violently down a steep place into the sea, (they were about two thousand;) and were choked in the sea.
Luke 8:32 · KJV
And there was there an herd of many swine feeding on the mountain: and they besought him that he would suffer them to enter into them. And he suffered them.
Luke 8:33 · KJV
Then went the devils out of the man, and entered into the swine: and the herd ran violently down a steep place into the lake, and were choked.
Common questions
What does Strong's G34 mean?
G34 is the Greek word ἀγέλη (agélē), meaning a drove.
How is G34 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it herd (8 times).
How many times does G34 appear in the Bible?
ἀγέλη (agélē) is tagged in 7 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does G34 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: from G71 (ἄγω) (compare G32 (ἄγγελος)).
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