14 The heart of him that hath understanding seeketh knowledge: but the mouth mouth of fools feedeth on foolishness.
G4165
ποιμαίνω
poimaino
poy-mah'-ee-no
Verb
from G4166; to tend as a shepherd of (figuratively, superviser):--feed (cattle), rule.
- to feed, to tend a flock, keep sheep
- to rule, govern
- of rulers
- to furnish pasture for food
- to nourish
- to cherish one's body, to serve the body
- to supply the requisites for the soul's need
- to rule, govern
Strong's Number G4165 Bible Verses
G5142
τρέφω
trepho
tref'-o
a primary verb (properly, threpho; but perhaps strengthened from the base of G5157 through the idea of convolution); properly, to stiffen, i.e. fatten (by implication, to cherish (with food, etc.), pamper, rear):--bring up, feed, nourish.
- to nourish, support
- feed
- to give suck, to fatten
- to bring up, nurture
Strong's Number G5142 Bible Verses
H7462
רָעָה
ra`ah
raw-aw'
Verb
a primitive root; to tend a flock; i.e. pasture it; intransitively, to graze (literally or figuratively); generally to rule; by extension, to associate with (as a friend):--X break, companion, keep company with, devour, eat up, evil entreat, feed, use as a friend, make friendship with, herdman, keep (sheep)(-er), pastor, + shearing house, shepherd, wander, waste.
- to pasture, tend, graze, feed
- (Qal)
- to tend, pasture 1a
- to shepherd 1a
- of ruler, teacher (fig) 1a
- of people as flock (fig) 1a
- shepherd, herdsman (subst)
- to feed, graze 1a
- of cows, sheep etc (literal) 1a
- of idolater, Israel as flock (fig)
- (Hiphil) shepherd, shepherdess
- (Qal)
- to associate with, be a friend of (meaning probable)
- (Qal) to associate with
- (Hithpael) to be companions
- (Piel) to be a special friend
Strong's Number H7462 Bible Verses
