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רֹעִי H7473
H7473 is the Hebrew word רֹעִי, transliterated rôʻîy and said ro-ee'. The King James Version most often renders it shepherd's.
What it means
pastoral; as noun, a shepherd.
Where it comes from
from active participle of H7462 (רָעָה).
How the King James Version translates it
Across 2 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: shipherd.
Verses using רֹעִי
All 2 verses, quoted in full.
Isaiah 38:12 · KJV
Mine age is departed, and is removed from me as a shepherd’s tent: I have cut off like a weaver my life: he will cut me off with pining sickness: from day even to night wilt thou make an end of me.
Zechariah 11:17 · KJV
Woe to the idol shepherd that leaveth the flock! the sword shall be upon his arm, and upon his right eye: his arm shall be clean dried up, and his right eye shall be utterly darkened.
Common questions
What does Strong's H7473 mean?
H7473 is the Hebrew word רֹעִי (rôʻîy), meaning pastoral; as noun, a shepherd.
How is H7473 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it shepherd's (1 time), shepherd (1 time).
How many times does H7473 appear in the Bible?
רֹעִי (rôʻîy) is tagged in 2 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does H7473 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: from active participle of H7462 (רָעָה).
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