Matthew 9:36

Ἰδὼν δὲ τοὺς ὄχλους ἐσπλαγχνίσθη περὶ αὐτῶν ὅτι ἦσαν ἐκλελυμένοι καὶ ἐῤῥιμμένοι ὡσεὶ πρόβατα μὴ ἔχοντα ποιμένα
But when he saw the multitudes, he was moved with compassion on them, because they fainted, were and scattered abroad, as sheep having no shepherd.
Word Reference
Original Word Definitions
Ἰδὼν
G1492 V-2AAP-NSM
eidō
used only in certain past tenses, the others being borrowed from the equivalent G3700 and G3708; properly, to see (literally or figuratively); by implication, (in the perfect tense only) to know
  • to see
    • to perceive with the eyes
      • "to perceive by any of the senses"to perceive, notice, discern, discover"to see
      • i.e., to turn the eyes, the mind, the attention to anything
        • "to pay attention, observe"to see about something
        • i.e., to ascertain what must be done about it
        to inspect, examine"to look at, behold
      to experience any state or condition"to see i.e., have an interview with, to visit
    to know
    • to know of anything
      • "to know, i.e., get knowledge of, understand, perceive
      • of any fact
        • "the force and meaning of something which has definite meaning"to know how, to be skilled in
      to have regard for one, cherish, pay attention to (1 Thessalonians 5:12)
δὲ
G1161 CONJ
de
but, and, etc
  • but, moreover, and, etc.
τοὺς
G3588 T-APM
ho
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
  • this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than ___%___the___%___ counted
ὄχλους
G3793 N-APM
ochlos
a throng (as borne along); by implication, the rabble; by extension, a class of people; figuratively, a riot
  • a crowd
    • a casual collection of people
      • a multitude of men who have flocked together in some place
        • "a throng
      a multitude
      • the common people, as opposed to the rulers and leading men
        • "with contempt: the ignorant multitude, the populace
      a multitude
      • the multitudes, seems to denote troops of people gathered together without order
ἐσπλαγχνίσθη
G4697 V-AOI-3S
splanchnizomai
to have the bowels yearn, i.e., (figuratively) feel sympathy, to pity
  • to be moved as to one's bowels, hence to be moved with compassion, have compassion (for the bowels were thought to be the seat of love and pity)
περὶ
G4012 PREP
peri
properly, through (all over), i.e., around; figuratively with respect to; used in various applications, of place, cause or time (with the genitive case denoting the subject or occasion or superlative point; with the accusative case the locality, circuit, matter, circumstance or general period)
  • about, concerning, on account of, because of, around, near
αὐτῶν
G846 P-GPM
autos
the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative G1438) of the third person, and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
  • himself, herself, themselves, itself
    • "he, she, it"the same
ὅτι
G3754 CONJ
hoti
demonstrative, that (sometimes redundant); causative, because
  • that, because, since
ἦσαν
G2258
ēn
I (thou, etc.) was (wast or were)
  • I was, etc.
ἐκλελυμένοι
G1590
eklyō
to relax (literally or figuratively)
  • to loose, unloose, to set free
    • "to dissolve, metaphorically, to weaken, relax, exhaust
    • to have one's strength relaxed, to be enfeebled through exhaustion, to grow weak, grow weary, be tired out
      • "to despond, become faint hearted
καὶ
G2532 CONJ
kai
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
  • and, also, even, indeed, but
ἐῤῥιμμένοι
G4496
rhiptō
to fling (properly, with a quick toss, thus differing from G0906, which denotes a deliberate hurl; and from τείνω (see in G1614), which indicates an extended projection); by qualification, to deposit (as if a load); by extension, to disperse
  • to cast, throw
    • "throw down"to cast forward or before"to set down (with the suggestion of haste and want of care)"to throw to the ground, prostrate
ὡσεὶ
G5616 CONJ
hōsei
as if
  • as it were, (had been), as though, as, like as, like
    • "about, nearly
    • before numerals
      • "before a measure of time
πρόβατα
G4263 N-NPN
probaton
something that walks forward (a quadruped), i.e., (specially), a sheep (literally or figuratively)
  • any four footed, tame animal accustomed to graze, small cattle (opposed to large cattle, horses, etc.), most commonly a sheep or a goat
    • a sheep, and so always in the New Testament
μὴ
G3361 PRT-N
mē
(adverb) not, (conjunction) lest; also (as an interrogative implying a negative answer (whereas G3756 expects an affirmative one)) whether
  • no, not lest
ἔχοντα
G2192 V-PAP-NPN
echō
to hold (used in very various applications, literally or figuratively, direct or remote; such as possession; ability, contiuity, relation, or condition)
  • to have, i.e., to hold
    • to have (hold) in the hand, in the sense of wearing, to have (hold) possession of the mind (refers to alarm, agitating emotions, etc.), to hold fast keep, to have or comprise or involve, to regard or consider or hold as
    to have i.e., own, possess
    • external things such as pertain to property or riches or furniture or utensils or goods or food etc.
      • "used of those joined to any one by the bonds of natural blood or marriage or friendship or duty or law etc, of attendance or companionship
    to hold one's self or find one's self so and so, to be in such or such a condition"to hold one's self to a thing, to lay hold of a thing, to adhere or cling to
    • to be closely joined to a person or a thing
ποιμένα
G4166 N-ASM
poimēn
a shepherd (literally or figuratively)
  • a herdsman, especially a shepherd
    • in the parable, he to whose care and control others have committed themselves, and whose precepts they follow
    metaphorically
    • the presiding officer, manager, director, of any assembly: so of Christ the Head of the church
      • of the overseers of the Christian assemblies
        • "of kings and princes

Ἰδὼν δὲ τοὺς ὄχλους ἐσπλαγχνίσθη περὶ αὐτῶν ὅτι ἦσαν ἐκλελυμένοι καὶ ἐῤῥιμμένοι ὡσεὶ πρόβατα μὴ ἔχοντα ποιμένα
36
But when he saw the multitudes, he was moved with compassion on them, because they fainted, were and scattered abroad, as sheep having no shepherd.
Cross References

Numbers 27:17

אֲשֶׁר-יֵצֵא לִפְנֵיהֶם וַֽאֲשֶׁר יָבֹא לִפְנֵיהֶם וַֽאֲשֶׁר יֽוֹצִיאֵם וַֽאֲשֶׁר יְבִיאֵם וְלֹא תִֽהְיֶה עֲדַת יְהוָה כַּצֹּאן אֲשֶׁר אֵין-לָהֶם רֹעֶֽה׃
17
Which may go out before them, and which may go in before them, and which may lead them out, and which may bring them in; that the congregation of the LORD be not as sheep which have no shepherd.

Mark 6:34

καὶ ἐξελθὼν εἶδεν ὁ Ἰησοῦς πολὺν ὄχλον καὶ ἐσπλαγχνίσθη ἐπ' αὐτοῖς ὅτι ἦσαν ὡς πρόβατα μὴ ἔχοντα ποιμένα καὶ ἤρξατο διδάσκειν αὐτοὺς πολλά
34
And Jesus, when he came out, saw much people, and was moved with compassion toward them, because they were as sheep not having a shepherd: and he began to teach them many things.

Jeremiah 50:6

צֹאן אֹֽבְדוֹת ‫(היה)‬ הָיוּ עַמִּי רֹעֵיהֶם הִתְעוּם הָרִים ‫(שובבים)‬ שֽׁוֹבְבוּם מֵהַר אֶל-גִּבְעָה הָלָכוּ שָׁכְחוּ רִבְצָֽם׃
6
My people hath been lost sheep: their shepherds have caused them to go astray, they have turned them away on the mountains: they have gone from mountain to hill, they have forgotten their restingplace.

Ezekiel 34:3

אֶת-הַחֵלֶב תֹּאכֵלוּ וְאֶת-הַצֶּמֶר תִּלְבָּשׁוּ הַבְּרִיאָה תִּזְבָּחוּ הַצֹּאן לֹא תִרְעֽוּ׃
3
Ye eat the fat, and ye clothe you with the wool, ye kill them that are fed: but ye feed not the flock.

Matthew 14:14

καὶ ἐξελθὼν ὁ Ἰησοῦς εἶδεν πολὺν ὄχλον καὶ ἐσπλαγχνίσθη ἐπ' αὐτούς καὶ ἐθεράπευσεν τοὺς ἀῤῥώστους αὐτῶν
14
And Jesus went forth, and saw a great multitude, and was moved with compassion toward them, and he healed their sick.

Zechariah 10:2

כִּי הַתְּרָפִים דִּבְּרוּ-אָוֶן וְהַקּֽוֹסְמִים חָזוּ שֶׁקֶר וַֽחֲלֹמוֹת הַשָּׁוא יְדַבֵּרוּ הֶבֶל יְנַֽחֵמוּן עַל-כֵּן נָסְעוּ כְמוֹ-צֹאן יַעֲנוּ כִּֽי-אֵין רֹעֶֽה׃
2
For the idols have spoken vanity, and the diviners have seen a lie, and have told false dreams; they comfort in vain: therefore they went their way as a flock, they were troubled, because there was no shepherd.

2 Chronicles 18:16

וַיֹּאמֶר רָאִיתִי אֶת-כָּל-יִשְׂרָאֵל נְפוֹצִים עַל-הֶֽהָרִים כַּצֹּאן אֲשֶׁר אֵין-לָהֶן רֹעֶה וַיֹּאמֶר יְהוָה לֹֽא-אֲדֹנִים לָאֵלֶּה יָשׁוּבוּ אִישׁ-לְבֵיתוֹ בְּשָׁלֽוֹם׃
16
Then he said, I did see all Israel scattered upon the mountains, as sheep that have no shepherd: and the LORD said, These have no master; let them return therefore every man to his house in peace.

Matthew 10:6

πορεύεσθε δὲ μᾶλλον πρὸς τὰ πρόβατα τὰ ἀπολωλότα οἴκου Ἰσραήλ
6
But go rather to the lost sheep of the house of Israel.

Matthew 15:24

ὁ δὲ ἀποκριθεὶς εἶπεν Οὐκ ἀπεστάλην εἰ μὴ εἰς τὰ πρόβατα τὰ ἀπολωλότα οἴκου Ἰσραήλ
24
But he answered and said, I am not sent but unto the lost sheep of the house of Israel.

Hebrews 5:2

μετριοπαθεῖν δυνάμενος τοῖς ἀγνοοῦσιν καὶ πλανωμένοις ἐπεὶ καὶ αὐτὸς περίκειται ἀσθένειαν
2
Who can have compassion on on the ignorant, and them that are out of the way; for that he himself is compassed also with infirmity.

Hebrews 4:15

οὐ γὰρ ἔχομεν ἀρχιερέα μὴ δυνάμενον συμπαθῆσαι ταῖς ἀσθενείαις ἡμῶν πεπειρασμένον δὲ κατὰ πάντα καθ' ὁμοιότητα χωρὶς ἁμαρτίας
15
For we have not an high priest which cannot be touched with the feeling of our infirmities; but was in all points tempted like as we are, yet without sin.

1 Kings 22:17

וַיֹּאמֶר רָאִיתִי אֶת-כָּל-יִשְׂרָאֵל נְפֹצִים אֶל-הֶֽהָרִים כַּצֹּאן אֲשֶׁר אֵין-לָהֶם רֹעֶה וַיֹּאמֶר יְהוָה לֹֽא-אֲדֹנִים לָאֵלֶּה יָשׁוּבוּ אִישׁ-לְבֵיתוֹ בְּשָׁלֽוֹם׃
17
And he said, I saw all Israel scattered upon the hills, as sheep that have not a shepherd: and the LORD said, These have no master: let them return every man to his house in peace.

Matthew 15:32

Ὁ δὲ Ἰησοῦς προσκαλεσάμενος τοὺς μαθητὰς αὐτοῦ εἶπεν Σπλαγχνίζομαι ἐπὶ τὸν ὄχλον ὅτι ἤδη ἡμέρας τρεῖς προσμένουσίν μοι καὶ οὐκ ἔχουσιν τί φάγωσιν· καὶ ἀπολῦσαι αὐτοὺς νήστεις οὐ θέλω μήποτε ἐκλυθῶσιν ἐν τῇ ὁδῷ
32
Then Jesus called his disciples unto him, and said, I have compassion on the multitude, because they continue with me now three days, and have nothing to eat: and I will not send them away fasting, lest they faint in the way.

Zechariah 13:7

חֶרֶב עוּרִי עַל-רֹעִי וְעַל-גֶּבֶר עֲמִיתִי נְאֻם יְהוָה צְבָאוֹת הַךְ אֶת-הָֽרֹעֶה וּתְפוּצֶיןָ הַצֹּאן וַהֲשִׁבֹתִי יָדִי עַל-הַצֹּעֲרִֽים׃
7
Awake, O sword, against my shepherd, and against the man that is my fellow, saith the LORD of hosts: smite the shepherd, and the sheep shall be scattered: and I will turn mine hand upon the little ones.

Isaiah 56:9

כֹּל חַיְתוֹ שָׂדָי אֵתָיוּ לֶאֱכֹל כָּל-חַיְתוֹ בַּיָּֽעַר׃
9
All ye beasts of the field, come to devour, yea, all ye beasts in the forest.

Zechariah 11:16

כִּי הִנֵּֽה-אָנֹכִי מֵקִים רֹעֶה בָּאָרֶץ הַנִּכְחָדוֹת לֹֽא-יִפְקֹד הַנַּעַר לֹֽא-יְבַקֵּשׁ וְהַנִּשְׁבֶּרֶת לֹא יְרַפֵּא הַנִּצָּבָה לֹא יְכַלְכֵּל וּבְשַׂר הַבְּרִיאָה יֹאכַל וּפַרְסֵיהֶן יְפָרֵֽק׃
16
For, lo, I will raise up a shepherd in the land, which shall not visit those that be cut off, neither shall seek the young one, nor heal that that is broken, nor feed that that standeth still: but he shall eat the flesh of the fat, and tear pieces. their claws in
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