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Strong's G750 ἀρχιποίμην (archipoimen)

Archipoimen means “chief shepherd” — full meaning, definition, and every linked Bible usage across the indexed canon.

Same number, other testament: Strong's H750 — arek (“patient”) in the Hebrew Bible.

Strong's Number G750
Language Greek
Linked Usages 1
Books 1

Strong's G750 Quick Answer

Strong's G750 ἀρχιποίμην (archipoimen) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. archipoimen (ar-khee-poy'-mayn) n. 1. a head shepherd [from G746 and G4166] It has 1 linked Bible usage across 1 book. Visible English usage signals include shepherd. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament.

Meaning
archipoimen (ar-khee-poy'-mayn) n. 1. a head shepherd [from G746 and G4166]
Usage
1 linked usage
Books
1 indexed book
Corpus
New Testament
Usage Words
shepherd

Meaning and Definition

archipoimen (ar-khee-poy'-mayn) n. 1. a head shepherd [from G746 and G4166] KJV: chief shepherd Root(s): G746, G4166

Original Word
ἀρχιποίμην
Transliteration
archipoimen
Derivation
Root: ποιμήν R1: 746 R2: 4166
Morphology
noun

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G750. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.

Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)

chief shepherd

Usage: ἀρχι-ποίμην, -ενος, ὁ [in Sm.: 4Ki.3:4 * ;] found on an Egyptian mummy label (Deiss., LAE, 97 ff.; cf. MM, see word); used by modem Greeks of tribal chiefs; chief shepherd. of Christ, 1Pe.5:4.† (AS)

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How Strong's G750 Is Translated

The English word each shown verse actually uses to render archipoimen, 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.

Shepherd 1 Peter 5:4

How Strong's G750 Usage Compares

Indexed coverage includes 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 New Testament with 1 linked usage.

Strong's G750 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 G750 in the New Testament

1 indexed usage in New Testament.

1 Peter 5:4 KJV

And when the chief Shepherd shall appear, ye shall receive a crown of glory that fadeth not away.

Usage Excerpts

First 1 linked usage excerpt for Strong's G750.

1 Peter 5:4 New Testament, KJV
And when the chief Shepherd shall appear, ye shall receive a crown of glory that fadeth not away.

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's G750, grouped by book.

1 Peter 1 usage, New Testament

Strong's G750 FAQ

What does archipoimen (ἀρχιποίμην) mean?

Archipoimen (Strong's G750) is a Greek word most simply glossed "chief shepherd". archipoimen (ar-khee-poy'-mayn) n. 1. a head shepherd [from G746 and G4166]

How many times is archipoimen (ἀρχιποίμην) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 1 linked usage for Strong's G750 across 1 book.

Where can I study archipoimen (ἀρχιποίμην) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G750 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament.

What English words translate archipoimen (ἀρχιποίμην)?

The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as shepherd. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.