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sheep

Meaning of “sheep”

Sense 1: Flock animals kept for wool, food, and sacrifice. Sense 2: Figuratively, people pictured as a flock or as needing a shepherd.

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187 occurrences178 verses33 booksKJV PCE

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First occurrence: Genesis 4:2

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Showing verses 1–6 of 6 · 6 word occurrences in this result

Leviticus 1:10
¶ And if his offering be of the flocks, namely, of the sheep, or of the goats, for a burnt sacrifice; he shall bring it a male without blemish.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Leviticus 1:10 · retained source text

¶ And if his offring be of the flocks, namely of the sheepe, or of the goates for a burnt sacrifice, he shall bring it a male without blemish.

Leviticus 7:23
Speak unto the children of Israel, saying, Ye shall eat no manner of fat, of ox, or of sheep, or of goat.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Leviticus 7:23 · retained source text

Speake vnto the children of Israel, saying, Ye shall eat no maner fat of oxe, or of sheepe, or of goat.

1611 marginal noteChap. 3.17.

Leviticus 22:19
Ye shall offer at your own will a male without blemish, of the beeves, of the sheep, or of the goats.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Leviticus 22:19 · retained source text

Ye shal offer at your owne wil a male without blemish, of the beeues, of the sheepe, or of the goats.

Leviticus 22:21
And whosoever offereth a sacrifice of peace offerings unto the Lord to accomplish his vow, or a freewill offering in beeves or sheep, it shall be perfect to be accepted; there shall be no blemish therein.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Leviticus 22:21 · retained source text

And whosoeuer offereth a sacrifice of peace offerings vnto the LORD, to accomplish his vow, or a free will offring in beeues or sheepe, it shalbe perfect, to be accepted: there shall be no blemish therein.

1611 marginal noteOr, goats.

1611 marginal noteDeut. 15.21. & 17.1.

Leviticus 22:27
When a bullock, or a sheep, or a goat, is brought forth, then it shall be seven days under the dam; and from the eighth day and thenceforth it shall be accepted for an offering made by fire unto the Lord.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Leviticus 22:27 · retained source text

When a bullocke, or a sheepe, or a goat is brought forth, then it shall bee seuen dayes vnder the damme, and from the eight day and thencefoorth, it shal be accepted for an offering made by fire vnto the LORD.

Leviticus 27:26
¶ Only the firstling of the beasts, which should be the Lord’s firstling, no man shall sanctify it; whether it be ox, or sheep: it is the Lord’s.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Leviticus 27:26 · retained source text

¶ Onely the firstling of the beasts which should be the LORDs firstling, no man shall sanctifie it, whether it bee oxe, or sheepe: It is the LORDs.

1611 marginal noteHebr. first borne, &c.

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