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shepherd

Meaning of “shepherd”

Sense 1: One who tends and cares for sheep. Sense 2: Figuratively, one who leads or cares for people.

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KJV context and cross-referencesWebster 1828
43 occurrences40 verses16 booksKJV PCE

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First occurrence: Genesis 46:34

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Genesis 46:34
That ye shall say, Thy servants’ trade hath been about cattle from our youth even until now, both we, and also our fathers: that ye may dwell in the land of Goshen; for every shepherd is an abomination unto the Egyptians.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Genesis 46:34 · retained source text

That ye shall say, Thy seruants trade hath bene about cattell, from our youth euen vntill now, both we, and also our fathers: that ye may dwell in the land of Goshen; for euery shepheard is an abomination vnto the Egyptians.

Genesis 49:24
But his bow abode in strength, and the arms of his hands were made strong by the hands of the mighty God of Jacob; (from thence is the shepherd, the stone of Israel:)
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Genesis 49:24 · retained source text

But his bow abode in strength, and the armes of his hands were made strong, by the hands of the mighty God of Iacob: from thence is the Sheapheard, the stone of Israel,

Numbers 27:17
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.
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1611 witness · Numbers 27:17 · retained source text

Which may goe out before them, and which may goe in before them, and which may lead them out, and which may bring them in, that the Congregation of the LORD bee not as sheepe which haue no shepheard.

1 Kings 22:17
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.
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1611 witness · 1 Kings 22:17 · retained source text

And hee sayd, I saw all Israel scattered vpon the hilles, as sheepe that haue not a shepheard. And the LORD said, These haue no master, let them returne euery man to his house in peace.

2 Chronicles 18:16
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.
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1611 witness · 2 Chronicles 18:16 · retained source text

Then he sayd, I did see all Israel scattered vpon the mountaines, as sheepe that haue no shepheard: and the LORD sayd, These haue no master, let them returne therefore, euery man to his house in peace.

Psalms 23:1
THE Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want.
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1611 witness · Psalms 23:1 · retained source text

¶ The LORD is my shepheard, I shall not want.

Psalms 80:1
GIVE ear, O Shepherd of Israel, thou that leadest Joseph like a flock; thou that dwellest between the cherubims, shine forth.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Psalms 80:1 · retained source text

¶ Giue eare, shepheard of Israel, thou that leadest Ioseph like a flocke, thou that dwellest betweene the Cherubims, shine forth.

Ecclesiastes 12:11
The words of the wise are as goads, and as nails fastened by the masters of assemblies, which are given from one shepherd.
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1611 witness · Ecclesiastes 12:11 · retained source text

The wordes of the wise are as goads, and as nailes fastened by the masters of assemblies, which are giuen from one shepheard.

Isaiah 40:11
He shall feed his flock like a shepherd: he shall gather the lambs with his arm, and carry them in his bosom, and shall gently lead those that are with young.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Isaiah 40:11 · retained source text

He shall feede his flocke like a shepheard: he shall gather the lambes with his arme; and carie them in his bosome, and shall gently lead those that are with yoong.

1611 marginal noteOr, that giue sucke.

1611 marginal noteEze.34.23. ioh. 10.11.

Isaiah 44:28
That saith of Cyrus, He is my shepherd, and shall perform all my pleasure: even saying to Jerusalem, Thou shalt be built; and to the temple, Thy foundation shall be laid.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Isaiah 44:28 · retained source text

That saith of Cyrus, Hee is my shepheard, and shall performe all my pleasure, euen saying to Ierusalem, Thou shalt be built, and to the Temple, Thy foundation shalbe laid.

1611 marginal note2.Chron. 36.22. ezr. 1.1. Chap. 45.13.

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1. A man employed in tending, feeding and gaurding sheep in the pasture. 2. A swain; a rural lover. 3. The pastor of a parish, church or congregation; a minister of the gospel who superintends a church or parish, and gived instruction in spiritual things. God and Christ are in Scripture dinominated Shepherds, as they lead, protect and govern their people, and provide for their wilfare.

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