Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Sheepcote, Sheepfold shepkot, shepkot, shepfold (, gedherah, , mikhlah, , mishpethayim, , naweh; , aule): At night the sheep are driven into a sheepfold if they are in a district where there is danger from robbers or wild beasts. These folds are simple walled enclosures (Num 32:16; Jdg 5:16; 2Ch 32:28; Psa 78:70; Zep 2:6; … Continue reading “Sheepcote, Sheepfold”

Sheepcote (Or Sheepfold) is designated by several Heb. terms , naveh (a habitation or dwelling place, as usually rendered, sheepcote, 2Sa 7:8 1Ch 17:1; fold, Isa 65:10; Jer 23:3; Eze 34:14; stable, exe 25:5), means, in a general sense, a place where flocks repose and feed; and, as the Orientals do not usually fold their … Continue reading “Sheepcote (Or Sheepfold)”

Sheep Tending tending: The Scriptural allusions to pastoral life and the similes drawn from that life are the most familiar and revered in the Bible. Among the first verses that a child learns is The Lord is my shepherd, I shall not wants (Psa 23:1 the King James Version, the English Revised Version). What follower … Continue reading “Sheep Tending”

Sheep, Shepherd SHEEP, SHEPHERD , lamb: Joh 1:29; Joh 1:36, Act 8:32, 1Pe 1:19; with the classical acc. plur. , Luk 10:3 (where Cod. A reads ), and the diminutive from the same stem, , in Joh 21:15 (ABC2 [Note: designates the particular edition of the work referred] ) and (of Christ) Rev. passim (Rev … Continue reading “Sheep, Shepherd”

Sheep-Shearing shepsher-ing: The sheep-shearing is done in the springtime, either by the owners (Gen 31:19; Gen 38:13; Deu 15:19; 1Sa 25:2, 1Sa 25:4) or by regular shearers (, gazaz) (1Sa 25:7, 1Sa 25:11; Isa 53:7). There were special houses for this work in Old Testament times (2Ki 10:12, 2Ki 10:14). The shearing was carefully done … Continue reading “Sheep-Shearing”

Sheep shearer ( gozez, 2Sa 13:23-24; fully with tson, added, Gen 33:12). The time of sheep shearing was, among the Hebrews, a season of great festivity (Gen 31:19; 1Sa 5:4; 2Sa 13:23-28; 2Ki 10:12; 2Ki 10:14; Isa 53:7). Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

Sheep Master (, noked), properly a shepherd (q.v.) or sheep breeder (2Ki 3:4); hence a herdsman in general (Amo 1:1) Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature Sheep-Master (, nokedh, herdsman, 2Ki 3:4). See SHEEP-SHEARING. Fuente: International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

Sheep Market of Jerusalem Joh 5:2 Fuente: Nave’s Topical Bible

SHEEP MARKET Joh 5:2 . The original might with at least equal propriety be rendered sheep gate; and a gate so called is mentioned in Neh 3:1- 32; 12:39. It was adjacent to the temple, and was so named from the number of sheep introduced through it for the temple service. Dr. Barclay thinks the … Continue reading “Sheep Market”

Sheep Gate, Sheep Market an adjective, used in the grammatically feminine form, in Joh 5:2, to agree with pule, “a gate,” understood, RV, “sheep gate” (not with agora, “a market,” AV, “sheep market”). In the Sept., Neh 3:1, Neh 3:32; Neh 12:39. This “sheep gate” was near the Temple; the sacrifices for the Temple probably … Continue reading “Sheep Gate, Sheep Market”