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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.

Definition sources

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

Some verses contain the word more than once.

First occurrence: Genesis 46:34

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Genesis 46:34
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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
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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:)
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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,

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)