The meaning of “βόσκω”
Understanding bóskō reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
a prolonged form of a primary verb (compare βιβρώσκω, βοῦς) feed, keep. - to pasture - by extension to, fodder - reflexi...
βόσκω
a prolonged form of a primary verb (compare βιβρώσκω, βοῦς) feed, keep. - to pasture - by extension to, fodder - reflexively, to graze
Occurrences in the Bible
| 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.” Word: βόσκω (bóskō) | |
| 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.” Word: βόσκω (bóskō) | |
| 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.” Word: βόσκω (bóskō) | |
| 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.” Word: βόσκω (bóskō) |