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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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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.

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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)