Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)
herd
Usage: ἀγέλη, -ης, ἡ (ἄγω), [in LXX chiefly for עֵ֫דֶר ;] a herd: Mat.8:30-32, Mrk.5:11, 13, Luk.8:32,33.† (AS)
Strong's Number
G34
Language
Greek
Linked Usages
17
Books
8
Strong's G34 Quick Answer
Strong's G34 ἀγέλη (agele) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. agele (ag-el'-ay) n. 1. a herd, a drove [from G71] It has 17 linked Bible usages across 8 books. Visible English usage signals include herd. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
- Meaning
- agele (ag-el'-ay) n. 1. a herd, a drove [from G71]
- Usage
- 17 linked usages
- Books
- 8 indexed books
- Corpus
- New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
- Usage Words
- herd
Meaning and Definition
agele (ag-el'-ay) n. 1. a herd, a drove [from G71] KJV: herd Root(s): G71 Compare: G32
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G34. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's G34 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render agele, taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.
herd
Matthew 8:30
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How Strong's G34 Usage Compares
Indexed coverage includes Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, New Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.
- The largest indexed corpus on this page is Septuagint / Greek Old Testament with 9 linked usages.
- This page lets readers compare New Testament usage with Septuagint / Greek Old Testament usage, which is a key THF advantage over narrower Strong's pages.
- Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha rows are counted separately so readers can decide how those texts relate to the main word study.
In the Septuagint (LXX)
Strong's G34 (ἀγέλη) appears 10 times in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.
Sample Septuagint occurrences:
- 1 Kingdoms 17:34 — ἀγέλης
- 1 Kingdoms 24:4 — ἀγέλας
- 4 Maccabees 5:4 — ἀγέλης
- Isaiah 60:6 — ἀγέλαι
- Proverbs 34:23 — ἀγέλαις
Strong's G34 by Corpus
Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.
Strong's G34 in the New Testament
7 indexed usages in New Testament.
And there was a good way off from them an herd of many swine feeding.
So the devils besought him, saying, If thou cast us out, suffer us to go away into the herd of swine.
And he said unto them, Go. And when they were come out, they went into the herd of swine: and, behold, the whole herd of swine ran violently down a steep place into the sea, and perished in the waters.
Strong's G34 in the Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
9 indexed usages in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.
And David said to Saul, Thy servant was tending the flock for his father; and when a lion came and a she-bear, and took a sheep out of the flock,
And he came to the flocks of sheep that were by the way, and there was a cave there; and Saul went in to make preparation, and David and his men were sitting in the inner part of the cave.
Strong's G34 in the deuterocanonical books / Apocrypha
1 indexed usage in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
And when many had been seized, a foremost man of the assembly, a Hebrew, by name Eleazar, a priest by family, by profession a lawyer, and advanced in years, and for this reason known to many of the king’s followers, was brought near to him.
Usage Excerpts
First 17 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G34.
And David said to Saul, Thy servant was tending the flock for his father; and when a lion came and a she-bear, and took a sheep out of the flock,
And he came to the flocks of sheep that were by the way, and there was a cave there; and Saul went in to make preparation, and David and his men were sitting in the inner part of the cave.
Tell me, thou whom my soul loves, Where thou tendest thy flock, where thou causest them to rest at noon, Lest I become as one that is veiled by the flocks of thy companions.
Behold, thou art fair, my companion; Behold, thou art fair; Thine eyes are doves, Beside thy veil: Thy hair is as flocks of goats, That have appeared from Gilead.
Thy teeth are as flocks of shorn sheep, That have gone up from the washing; All of them bearing twins, And there is not a barren one among them.
Turn away thine eyes from before me, For they have ravished me: Thy hair is as flocks of goats Which have appeared from Gilead.
Thy teeth are as flocks of shorn sheep, That have gone up from the washing, All of them bearing twins, And there is none barren among them: Thy lips are as a thread of scarlet, And thy speech is comely.
and the camels of Midian and Ephah shall cover thee: all from Sheba shall come bearing gold, and shall bring frankincense, and they shall publish the salvation of the Lord.
And there was a good way off from them an herd of many swine feeding.
So the devils besought him, saying, If thou cast us out, suffer us to go away into the herd of swine.
And he said unto them, Go. And when they were come out, they went into the herd of swine: and, behold, the whole herd of swine ran violently down a steep place into the sea, and perished in the waters.
Now there was there nigh unto the mountains a great herd of swine feeding.
And forthwith Jesus gave them leave. And the unclean spirits went out, and entered into the swine: and the herd ran violently down a steep place into the sea, (they were about two thousand;) and were choked in the sea.
And there was there an herd of many swine feeding on the mountain: and they besought him that he would suffer them to enter into them. And he suffered them.
Then went the devils out of the man, and entered into the swine: and the herd ran violently down a steep place into the lake, and were choked.
And when many had been seized, a foremost man of the assembly, a Hebrew, by name Eleazar, a priest by family, by profession a lawyer, and advanced in years, and for this reason known to many of the king’s followers, was brought near to him.
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's G34, grouped by book.
1 Kingdoms 2 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Proverbs 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Song of Solomon 5 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Isaiah 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Matthew 3 usages, New Testament
4 Maccabees 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Strong's G34 FAQ
What does agele (ἀγέλη) mean?
Agele (Strong's G34) is a Greek word most simply glossed "herd". agele (ag-el'-ay) n. 1. a herd, a drove [from G71]
How many times is agele (ἀγέλη) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 17 linked usages for Strong's G34 across 8 books.
Where can I study agele (ἀγέλη) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G34 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
What English words translate agele (ἀγέλη)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as herd. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.
Does Strong's G34 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?
Yes. The current local index includes 9 in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament and 1 in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha for Strong's G34, with linked reader references where each row is available.