KJV dictionary & concordance
Sense 1: One who tends and cares for sheep. Sense 2: Figuratively, one who leads or cares for people.
Definition sources
Some verses contain the word more than once.
First occurrence: Genesis 46:34
Complete exact-word concordance
And Jesus, when he came out, saw much people, and was moved with compassion toward them, because they were as sheep not having a shepherd: and he began to teach them many things.
And Iesus when he came out, saw much people, and was moued with compassion toward them, because they were as sheepe not hauing a shepherd: and hee beganne to teach them many things.
1611 marginal noteMat. 6.39.
And Jesus saith unto them, All ye shall be offended because of me this night: for it is written, I will smite the shepherd, and the sheep shall be scattered.
And Iesus saith vnto them, All ye shall be offended because of mee this night: for it is written, I will smite the shepheard, and the sheepe shall be scattered.
1611 marginal noteMat. 26.31.
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Historical English dictionary sources
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.
