The meaning of “βόσκω”

Understanding bóskō reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.

G1006

Greek Text

Strong's Concordance

βόσκω

Phoneticbos'-ko

Transliterationbóskō

Grammar Code

G:V

Greek Verb

Strong's Definition

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

a prolonged form of a primary verb (compare βιβρώσκω, βοῦς) feed, keep. - to pasture - by extension to, fodder - reflexively, to graze

Scripture References

9 total references

Reference	Text
Matthew 8:33	“And they that kept them fled, and went their ways into the city, and told every thing, and what was befallen to the possessed of the devils.”
Mark 5:14	“And they that fed the swine fled, and told it in the city, and in the country. And they went out to see what it was that was done.”
Luke 8:34	“When they that fed them saw what was done, they fled, and went and told it in the city and in the country.”
John 21:17	“He 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.”

Total Occurrences

Most Frequent Book

Luke

Book Distribution

Matthew2

Mark2

Luke3

John2

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