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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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Amos 3:12
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Thus saith the Lord; As the shepherd taketh out of the mouth of the lion two legs, or a piece of an ear; so shall the children of Israel be taken out that dwell in Samaria in the corner of a bed, and in Damascus in a couch.
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The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Amos 3:12 · retained source text

Thus saith the LORD, As the shepheard taketh out of the mouth of the lyon two legges or a piece of an eare; so shall the children of Israel be taken out that dwell in Samaria, in the corner of a bed, and in Damascus in a couch.

1611 marginal noteHeb. deliuereth.

1611 marginal noteOr, on the beds feete.

Complete reference index — all 40 verses
Genesis 46:34Genesis 49:24Numbers 27:171 Kings 22:172 Chronicles 18:16Psalms 23:1Psalms 80:1Ecclesiastes 12:11Isaiah 40:11Isaiah 44:28Isaiah 63:11Jeremiah 31:10Jeremiah 43:12Jeremiah 49:19Jeremiah 50:44Jeremiah 51:23Ezekiel 34:5Ezekiel 34:8Ezekiel 34:12Ezekiel 34:23Ezekiel 37:24Amos 3:12Zechariah 10:2Zechariah 11:15Zechariah 11:16Zechariah 11:17Zechariah 13:7Matthew 9:36Matthew 25:32Matthew 26:31Mark 6:34Mark 14:27John 10:2John 10:11John 10:12John 10:14John 10:16Hebrews 13:201 Peter 2:251 Peter 5:4

Where “shepherd” appears

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Genesis2 occurrences
2 versesNumbers1 occurrence
1 verse1 Kings1 occurrence
1 verse2 Chronicles1 occurrence
1 versePsalms2 occurrences
2 versesEcclesiastes1 occurrence
1 verseIsaiah3 occurrences
3 versesJeremiah5 occurrences
5 versesEzekiel6 occurrences
5 versesAmos1 occurrence
1 verseZechariah6 occurrences
5 versesMatthew3 occurrences
3 versesMark2 occurrences
2 versesJohn6 occurrences
5 versesHebrews1 occurrence
1 verse1 Peter2 occurrences
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Historical English dictionary sources

Historical definitions

Webster 1828

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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.

volume 2, leaf 582, column 2 (entry starts at OCR line 68)