What does ἄλλος · πρόβατον mean in the Bible?
ἄλλος · πρόβατον is a Greek phrase meaning "other sheep".
Greek · G243, G4263
ἄλλα πρόβατα
Another · sheep
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ἄλλοςG243another
Pronunciationállos
Denotes numerical distinction between individuals; ἕτερος marks qualitative difference in kind or character.
Open lexicon entry →πρόβατονG4263sheep
Pronunciationpróbaton
In NT metaphor, denotes Christ's vulnerable followers dependent on their shepherd's protective care and guidance.
Open lexicon entry →What does ἄλλα πρόβατα (alla probata) mean in the Bible?
ἄλλος · πρόβατον is a Greek phrase meaning "other sheep".
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Questions this entry answers
How many biblical occurrences are listed for G243, G4263?
G243, G4263 is connected to 154 lexical occurrence verses in the lexicon data.
Evidence Summary
Greek phrase. other sheep
Source Gloss
other sheep
Grammatical Forms
How this word appears across different grammatical cases and numbers.
This word appears as a noun across 10 case and number patterns. The form changes show how the word functions in a sentence; they do not change the basic lexical meaning by themselves.
Form patterns10Aligned forms154Case patternNominative (78)Number patternSingular (57)
Nominative · Plural · MasculineMatt 16:14 · Matt 21:8 · Mark 4:18 · Mark 6:15 · Mark 8:28 · Mark 11:8 · Luke 9:19 · John 4:38 · John 7:12 · John 7:41 · John 9:9 · John 9:16 · John 10:21 · John 12:29 · John 18:34 · John 20:2527×
Nominative · Singular · MasculineMark 12:32 · Luke 22:59 · John 4:37 · John 5:7 · John 5:32 · John 5:43 · John 15:24 · John 18:15 · John 18:16 · John 20:3 · John 20:4 · John 20:8 · John 21:18 · Acts 2:12 · 1 Cor 3:10 · Phil 3:425×
Nominative · Singular · FeminineMatt 12:13 · Matt 26:71 · Matt 27:61 · Matt 28:1 · Mark 12:31 · 1 Cor 15:39 · 1 Cor 15:4112×
Nominative · Plural · NeuterMatt 13:5 · Matt 13:7 · Matt 13:8 · Mark 4:8 · Mark 4:36 · Mark 7:4 · John 21:257×
Nominative · Singular · NeuterMark 4:5 · Mark 4:7 · John 6:22 · Gal 1:7 · Rev 12:3 · Rev 20:126×
Nominative · Plural · FeminineMark 15:411×
Genitive · Singular · FeminineMatt 2:12 · 1 Cor 10:29 · Heb 4:83×
Genitive · Plural · MasculineLuke 5:29 · Luke 9:8 · 1 Thess 2:63×
Genitive · Singular · MasculineJohn 19:321×
Dative · Singular · MasculineMatt 8:9 · Luke 7:8 · Acts 4:12 · 1 Cor 12:8 · 1 Cor 12:9 · 1 Cor 12:10 · 1 Cor 14:3010×
Word Origins
ἄλλα πρόβατα is a primary word - no further derivation.