[B-Greek] question

Tony Costa tmcos at rogers.com
Wed Dec 24 13:58:33 EST 2003


Brian, we have the same Greek word here. The difference arises from the
English translations that have come to use the Latin cognate "pastorum" as a
title for those who shepherd the church. This word has developed as a title
for leaders in the church. The word "pastor" is not a transliteration of
POIMEN but an equivalent noun derived from Latin that means the same thing,
ie."shepherd". Best regards,

Tony Costa

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Brian P Magnuson" <brian_magnuson at juno.com>
To: <b-greek at lists.ibiblio.org>
Sent: Wednesday, December 24, 2003 1:23 PM
Subject: [B-Greek] question


> Why is a transliteration used for the greek word "poimen" to pastor in
> Ephesians  4:11? I've noticed that odf the 18 times poimen is used in the
> New Testament, it's only translated pastor once. And if it should be
> transliterated(?), why isn't Jesus the Chief-pastor instead of
> Chief-shepherd in     Peter 5:4?
> Thank you!
> Brian Magnuson
>
> Eph 4:11 And He gave1325 some3588, 3303a as apostles652, and some3588 as
> prophets4396, and some3588 as evangelists2099, and some3588 as
> pastors4166 and teachers1320,
> 1Pe 5:4 And when the Chief750 Shepherd750 appears5319, you will
> receive2865 the unfading262 crown4735 of glory1391.
> G4166
> p??µ?´?
> poime¯n
> poy-mane'
> Of uncertain affinity; a shepherd (literally or figuratively): -
> shepherd, pastor.
>
> G750
> a????p??´µ??
> archipoime¯n
> ar-khee-poy'-mane
> >From G746 and G4166; a head shepherd: - chief shepherd.
>
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