But he that entereth in by the door is the shepherd of the sheep.
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · John 10:2 · retained source text
But hee that entreth in by the doore, is the shepherd of the sheepe.
KJV dictionary & concordance
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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Every verse containing “shepherd”
I am the good shepherd: the good shepherd giveth his life for the sheep.
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · John 10:11 · retained source text
I am the good shepheard: the good shepheard giueth his life for the sheepe.
1611 marginal noteEsai. 40.11. ezech. 34.23.
But he that is an hireling, and not the shepherd, whose own the sheep are not, seeth the wolf coming, and leaveth the sheep, and fleeth: and the wolf catcheth them, and scattereth the sheep.
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · John 10:12 · retained source text
But hee that is an hireling and not the shepheard, whose owne the sheepe are not, seeth the woolfe coming, and leaueth the sheep, and fleeth: and the woolfe catcheth them, and scattereth the sheepe.
I am the good shepherd, and know my sheep, and am known of mine.
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · John 10:14 · retained source text
I am the good shepheard, and know my sheepe, and am knowen of mine.
And other sheep I have, which are not of this fold: them also I must bring, and they shall hear my voice; and there shall be one fold, and one shepherd.
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · John 10:16 · retained source text
And other sheepe I haue, which are not of this fold: them also I must bring, and they shall heare my voyce; and there shall be one fold, and one shepheard.
1611 marginal noteEsai. 37.22.
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
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5 versesHebrews1 occurrence
1 verse1 Peter2 occurrences
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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
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2 versesJohn6 occurrences
5 versesHebrews1 occurrence
1 verse1 Peter2 occurrences
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Historical English dictionary sources
Historical definitions
Webster 1828
Open source edition ↗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.