The meaning of “רֹעִי”

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

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Hebrew Text

Strong's Concordance

רֹעִי

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Transliterationrôʻîy

Grammar Code

H:V

Hebrew Verb

Strong's Definition

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

shipherd. - pastoral - as noun, a shepherd 1) shepherd (subst)

Scripture References

2 total references

Reference	Text
Isaiah 38:12	“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	“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. ”

Total Occurrences

Most Frequent Book

Isaiah

Book Distribution

Isaiah1

Zechariah1

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