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πρόβατον G4263
G4263 is the Greek word πρόβατον, transliterated próbaton. The King James Version most often renders it sheep.
What it means
something that walks forward (a quadruped), i.e. (specially), a sheep (literally or figuratively).
Where it comes from
probably neuter of a presumed derivative of G4260 (προβαίνω).
How the King James Version translates it
Across 33 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: sheep(-fold).
Verses using πρόβατον
All 30 verses, quoted in full.
Matthew 7:15 · KJV
Beware of false prophets, which come to you in sheep’s clothing, but inwardly they are ravening wolves.
Matthew 9:36 · KJV
But 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 · KJV
But go rather to the lost sheep of the house of Israel.
Matthew 10:16 · KJV
Behold, I send you forth as sheep in the midst of wolves: be ye therefore wise as serpents, and harmless as doves.
Matthew 12:11 · KJV
And 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 · KJV
How much then is a man better than a sheep? Wherefore it is lawful to do well on the sabbath days.
Matthew 15:24 · KJV
But he answered and said, I am not sent but unto the lost sheep of the house of Israel.
Matthew 18:12 · KJV
How 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 · KJV
And 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 · KJV
And he shall set the sheep on his right hand, but the goats on the left.
Matthew 26:31 · KJV
Then 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 · KJV
And 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 · KJV
And 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 · KJV
What 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 · KJV
And 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 · KJV
And found in the temple those that sold oxen and sheep and doves, and the changers of money sitting:
John 2:15 · KJV
And 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 · KJV
Verily, 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 10:3 · KJV
To 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 · KJV
And when he putteth forth his own sheep, he goeth before them, and the sheep follow him: for they know his voice.
John 10:8 · KJV
All that ever came before me are thieves and robbers: but the sheep did not hear them.
John 10:12 · KJV
But 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 10:16 · KJV
And 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 · KJV
But ye believe not, because ye are not of my sheep, as I said unto you.
John 10:27 · KJV
My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me:
Acts 8:32 · KJV
The 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 · KJV
As it is written, For thy sake we are killed all the day long; we are accounted as sheep for the slaughter.
Hebrews 13:20 · KJV
Now 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 · KJV
For ye were as sheep going astray; but are now returned unto the Shepherd and Bishop of your souls.
Revelation 18:13 · KJV
And 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.
Common questions
What does Strong's G4263 mean?
G4263 is the Greek word πρόβατον (próbaton), meaning something that walks forward (a quadruped), i.e. (specially), a sheep (literally or figuratively).
How is G4263 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it sheep (31 times), sheep's (1 time), sheepfold (1 time).
How many times does G4263 appear in the Bible?
πρόβατον (próbaton) is tagged in 30 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does G4263 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: probably neuter of a presumed derivative of G4260 (προβαίνω).
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