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   shepherd

   /ˈʃɛpəd/

   noun

   • 1. a person who tends and rears sheep.
   • ▪ a member of the clergy who provides spiritual care and guidance for a congregation.

   verb

   • 1. tend (sheep) as a shepherd: "although the sheep are shepherded, they're generally only counted when we bring them in"
   • ▪ give guidance to (someone), especially on spiritual matters: "she had to submit the control of her career and money to a group who shepherded her"
   • ▪ carefully manage (resources or an organization): "it was she who shepherded the library through the current transition"
   • 2. guide or direct in a particular direction: "I shepherded them through the door"

   Word Origin Old Englishscēaphierde, from sheep + obsolete herd ‘herdsman’.

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2. www.ligonier.org › how-is-jesus-the-good-shepherdHow Is Jesus the Good Shepherd? - Ligonier Ministries

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   Jun 21, 2024 · When Jesus said, “I am the good shepherd,” His following words both clarify what He meant and give substance to His claim: “I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep” (John 10:11). The pastoral imagery of shepherd and sheep was well known to Jesus’ hearers.

3. scripturesavvy.com › bible-verses-about-sheepWhat Does the Bible Say About Sheep Without a Shepherd? (21 ...

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   Jun 8, 2024 · In the Bible, the metaphor of “sheep without a shepherd” is used to depict people who are lost, vulnerable, and in need of guidance and leadership. The concept is often associated with the compassionate care and guidance provided by a shepherd to his flock of sheep.

4. www.answers.com › zoology › What_are_someWhat are some characteristics of sheep? - Answers

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   Jun 23, 2024 · They are of a gregarious nature...meaning they love to be with the herd, they are herbivores. Sheep must have a leader (shepherd) and must be told what to do and where to go,...

5. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › SheepSheep - Wikipedia

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   4 days ago · Sheep ( pl.: sheep) or domestic sheep ( Ovis aries) are a domesticated, ruminant mammal typically kept as livestock.

6. eaglerock.adventistfaith.org › psalm-23-meaningPsalm 23: Verse by verse meaning - Adventist Faith

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   Jun 28, 2024 · Our Saviour is not only the Lamb; He is the Shepherd too—the Good Shepherd, who giveth His life for His sheep. (see John 10:11). The picture of the divine Shepherd leading His flock fills the first four verses of Psalm 23.

7. biblereasons.com › sheep25 Important Bible Verses About Sheep And Shepherds

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   5 days ago · Did you know that sheeps are the most mentioned animals in the Bible? True Christians are the Lord’s sheep. God will provide for us and guide us. God tells us in Scripture that none of His sheep will be lost. Nothing can take away our eternal life. We hear the voice of our great shepherd.

8. basiasbiblebasics.substack.com › p › the-lord-is-myThe Lord is MY Shepherd - by Asia Nicholson

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   Jun 14, 2024 · What is a shepherd? The word we’re going to focus on in this Psalm is “shepherd” (v.1) The root word in the Biblical Hebrew is רָעָה (rah-ah), and it’s used in this verse to mean someone who “associates with” or “to be a friend of”; “to keep company.” 1.