The New Strong's Expanded Exhaustive Concordance of the Bible provides a system for looking up the original Greek and Hebrew words used in the Bible and their meanings. When you refer to "Pastor" in the context of the New Testament Greek, the word you're likely interested in is ποιμήν (poimēn).
Here is the entry for "Pastor" based on Strong's Concordance:
- **Greek Word:** ποιμήν (poimēn)
- **Strong's Number:** 4166
- **Definition:** A shepherd (literally or figuratively)
- **Biblical Context:** The term "pastor" is used in Ephesians 4:11 in the context of leadership roles within the church.
Here's how it might appear more formally in a Strong's Concordance entry:
- **4166. ποιμήν poimēn, poy-mane'; of uncertain affinity; a shepherd (literally or figuratively):— shepherd, pastor.
This usage is figurative when referring to church leaders who "shepherd" the flock of believers, guiding and caring for them spiritually, similar to how a literal shepherd would care for their sheep.
If you need more extensive definitions or further biblical references for ποιμήν (poimēn), you would typically consult the full entry in a Strong's Exhaustive Concordance or a specialized Greek lexicon like Thayer's Greek Lexicon.
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