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
¶ But when he saw the multitudes, he was moved with compassion on them, because they fainted, and were scattered abroad, as sheep having no shepherd.
¶ But when he saw the multitudes, he was moued with compassion on them, because they fainted, and were scattered abroad, as sheepe hauing no shepheard.
1611 marginal noteOr, were tyred and lay downe.
1611 marginal noteMar. 6.34.
1611 marginal noteNum.27.17.
And before him shall be gathered all nations: and he shall separate them one from another, as a shepherd divideth his sheep from the goats:
And before him shall be gathered all nations, and he shall separate them one from another, as a shepheard diuideth his sheepe from the goats.
Then saith Jesus unto them, All ye shall be offended because of me this night: for it is written, I will smite the shepherd, and the sheep of the flock shall be scattered abroad.
Then saith Iesus vnto them, All ye shall be offended because of me this night, For it is written, I will smite the Shepheard, and the sheepe of the flocke shall be scattered abroad.
1611 marginal noteMarke 14.27. iohn. 16.32.
1611 marginal noteZach. 13.7.
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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.
