Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)
Sheep Gate
Usage: προβατικός, -ή, -όν (πρόβατον) [in LXX (π. πύλη): Neh.3:1, 32 12:39 (צֹאן)* ;] of sheep: ἡ π. (sc. πύλη, see supr.), the sheep-gate, Jhn.5:2.† (AS)
Strong's Number
G4262
Language
Greek
Linked Usages
4
Books
2
Strong's G4262 Quick Answer
Strong's G4262 προβατικός (probatikos) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. probatikos (prob-at-ik-os') adj. 1. relating to sheep 2. (typically) a gate through which sheep were led into Jerusalem It has 4 linked Bible usages across 2 books. Visible English usage signals include sheep. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.
- Meaning
- probatikos (prob-at-ik-os') adj. 1. relating to sheep 2. (typically) a gate through which sheep were led into Jerusalem
- Usage
- 4 linked usages
- Books
- 2 indexed books
- Corpus
- New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
- Usage Words
- sheep
Meaning and Definition
probatikos (prob-at-ik-os') adj. 1. relating to sheep 2. (typically) a gate through which sheep were led into Jerusalem [from G4263] KJV: sheep (market) Root(s): G4263
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G4262. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's G4262 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render probatikos, 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.
sheep
John 5:2
How Strong's G4262 Usage Compares
Indexed coverage includes Septuagint / Greek Old Testament and New Testament. 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 3 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.
In the Septuagint (LXX)
Strong's G4262 (προβατικός) appears 3 times in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.
Strong's G4262 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 G4262 in the New Testament
1 indexed usage in New Testament.
Now there is at Jerusalem by the sheep market a pool, which is called in the Hebrew tongue Bethesda, having five porches.
Strong's G4262 in the Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
3 indexed usages in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.
Then Eliashib the high priest rose up with his brethren the priests, and they builded the sheep gate; they sanctified it, and set up the doors of it; even unto the tower of Meah they sanctified it, unto the tower of Hananeel.
And between the going up of the corner unto the sheep gate repaired the goldsmiths and the merchants.
And from above the gate of Ephraim, and above the old gate, and above the fish gate, and the tower of Hananeel, and the tower of Meah, even unto the sheep gate: and they stood still in the prison gate.
Usage Excerpts
First 4 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G4262.
Then Eliashib the high priest rose up with his brethren the priests, and they builded the sheep gate; they sanctified it, and set up the doors of it; even unto the tower of Meah they sanctified it, unto the tower of Hananeel.
And between the going up of the corner unto the sheep gate repaired the goldsmiths and the merchants.
And from above the gate of Ephraim, and above the old gate, and above the fish gate, and the tower of Hananeel, and the tower of Meah, even unto the sheep gate: and they stood still in the prison gate.
Now there is at Jerusalem by the sheep market a pool, which is called in the Hebrew tongue Bethesda, having five porches.
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's G4262, grouped by book.
Nehemiah 3 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
John 1 usage, New Testament
Strong's G4262 FAQ
What does probatikos (προβατικός) mean?
Strong's G4262 is a Greek entry for G4262 προβατικός (probatikos). probatikos (prob-at-ik-os') adj. 1. relating to sheep 2. (typically) a gate through which sheep were led into Jerusalem
How many times is probatikos (προβατικός) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 4 linked usages for Strong's G4262 across 2 books.
Where can I study probatikos (προβατικός) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G4262 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.
What English words translate probatikos (προβατικός)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as sheep. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.
Does Strong's G4262 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?
Yes. The current local index includes 3 in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament for Strong's G4262, with linked reader references where each row is available.