3:4). See JERUSALEM. 17:40). One species, the urial or sha, is found in India. (WEB KJV WEY ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV), John 5:2Now in Jerusalem by the sheep gate, there is a pool, which is called in Hebrew, "Bethesda," having five porches. Wool | GotQuestions.org, Sheep: Dictionary and Thesaurus | Clyx.com. Although John the Baptist spoke of Jesus as the Lamb of God, he may have had in mind also the picture of the scapegoat when he said: "Behold, that is God's Lamb, who takes and bears away the sin of the world" (John 1:29, Centenary, Montgomery). Noontide is usually the time for watering the sheep. I was a wand'ring sheep, I did not love the fold: I did not love my Shepherd's voice, I would not be controlled. 6630 . The goats are especially fond of young leaves of trees, but the sheep would rather have grass. .../s/sheep's.htm - 7k, Sheep-gate (2 Occurrences)Sheep-gate. RACHEL f English, Hebrew, French, Dutch, German, Biblical, Biblical Latin, Biblical Hebrew From the Hebrew name רָחֵל (Rachel) meaning "ewe". Reference has already been made to the shepherd's use of oil with his sheep, and this was carried in a ram's horn. ... from probaton Definition a little sheep NASB Word Usage sheep (2). Names:The usual Hebrew word is tso'n, which is often translated "flock," e.g. The Infinitive Absolute is described as being in the absolute state because it stands on its own as an independent grammatical entity. Food planned for the flock Sheep. The Egyptians were agriculturalists. 34:14) . The matter of water supply plays an important part in locating the flock for pasturage. (DBY NIV), Genesis 29:2He looked, and behold, a well in the field, and, behold, three flocks of sheep lying there by it. 6:4). He said to him, "Lord, you know everything. The word "ẓon" is used collectively for small cattle, including sheep and goats. | GotQuestions.org, What is sheep stealing? The most prosaic shepherd looks for lost sheep, and everybody has peculiar joy over lost things found. In this episode, I'm giving additional translation notes on many of the words used in this familiar psalm. Sheepmaster, Sheep-master. The pelage of all wild sheep consists of hair, not wool, and this indeed is true of some domestic sheep as the fat-rumped short-tailed sheep of Abyssinia and Central Asia. (BBE), Hebrews 11:37They were stoned. Sheep Shearing Time SHEEP-SHEARING It would seem from two Bible references that sheep-shearing was another time of special festivity in the ancient Hebrew home. (WEB KJV WEY ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV), Genesis 4:2Again she gave birth, to Cain's brother Abel. 3. Peter was grieved because he asked him the third time, "Do you have affection for me?" There is also mention of the sheep-shearing of Judah (Genesis 38:12) and of Laban (Genesis 31:19), on which occasion Jacob stole away with his wives and children and his flocks.Sheep were the most important sacrificial animals, a ram or a young male being often specified. "And Samuel said unto Jesse, Are here all thy children? .../s/sheep-shearing.htm - 8k, Sheep-cote (2 Occurrences)Sheep-cote. Thus the scepter, or rod, of the king became a symbol of protection, power, and authority. ... /hebrew/6792.htm - 6k, 3532. kebes -- a lamb... Word Origin of uncertain derivation Definition a lamb NASB Word Usage lamb (21), lambs (28), male (1), male lamb (18), male lambs (32), sheep (2). (WEB KJV WEY ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV), Matthew 10:6Rather, go to the lost sheep of the house of Israel. The meat was roasted with fire, rather than boiled, and not a bone was broken, as was customary when it was boiled. lamb, sheep. Sheepskins The three parables of this chapter, like the seven in Matthew 13. constitute a connected series. The rare heirloom breed, originally from the the Middle East, hasn’t been seen in Israel since the sheep went out into the diaspora with their Hebrew owners 2,000 years ago.The sheep spread from ancient Israel to Egypt, where Moorish trades took them to Spain. But the sheep are apt to be afraid of drinking water that moves quickly, or that is agitated. 11:37). Song of Solomon makes mention of this rest time for the sheep: "Tell me, O thou whom my soul loveth, where thou feedest, where thou makest thy flock to rest at noon" (Cant. The dress of an Arab shepherd lad is a simple tunic of cotton that is girded around his body by a leathern girdle, and his outer garment, called aba , is often of camel's hair, like that of John the Baptist (Matt. 3776 . Ewes are mentioned in Leviticus 3:6; Leviticus 4:32; Leviticus 5:6; Leviticus 14:10; Leviticus 22:28 Numbers 6:14.In the Books of Chronicles we find statements of enormous numbers of animals consumed in sacrifice: "And king Solomon offered a sacrifice of twenty and two thousand oxen, and a hundred and twenty thousand sheep" (2 Chronicles 7:5); "And they sacrificed unto Yahweh in that day (in the reign of Asa).... seven hundred oxen and seven thousand sheep" (2 Chronicles 15:11); at the cleansing of the temple by Hezekiah "the consecrated things were six hundred oxen and three thousand sheep. Sign up for free and we will send you Hebrew vocabulary words straight to your inbox. 50:8; Prov. (sha`ar ha-tso'-n (Nehemiah 3:1, 32; Nehemiah 12:39)): One of the gates of Jerusalem, probably near the northeast corner. Sheep 101 Break a leg? Sheep are utterly dependent upon their shepherd to lead them to pastures (they eat grasses), provide them with water, and protect them from danger. If you want to know how many that is, try to think of a pasture with a hundred sheep in it-then think of a hundred pastures, just like it, with just as many sheep in each-then think of those hundred pastures taken twelve times over, and you will begin to understand how many there were. The milk of the sheep was a part of their diet and was also made into a cheese. And the Pharisees and scribes murmured ... //christianbookshelf.org/arnot/the parables of our lord/xxii the lost sheep.htm, Sheep among Wolves ... SHEEP AMONG WOLVES. David mentions the staff along with the rod in his Shepherd Psalm (Psa. Thus it is the meat of the young male kid that is largely used in Bible lands. Figurative:Christ is represented as the Lamb of God (Isaiah 53:7 John 1:29 Revelation 5:6). Jesus at the Last Supper applies to Himself the words of Zechariah 13:7; "I will smite the shepherd, and the sheep of the flock shall be scattered abroad" (Matthew 26:31 Mark 14:27). They rolled the stone from the well's mouth, and watered the sheep, and put the stone again on the well's mouth in its place. ... /.../kingsley/town and country sermons/sermon v christs sheep.htm, Sheep-shearing (1 Occurrence)Sheep-shearing. And when Jesus said feed My sheep, it means to feed the "advanced" believers. 1224 . ... XXII. They are the most prominent animal mentioned in Scripture. 23:4). How appropriate then are the words concerning the divine Shepherd: "He leadeth me beside the still waters" (Psa. Hebrew Insights - Biblical.Hebrew.Messianic. This morning I had an opportunity of verifying the truth of this remark. 1 The celebration of Pesach (פֶּסַח, the Passover) was during the lambing season since the sacrificial lambs for this feast had to … (Leviticus 13:47) "Rams skins dyed red" were used as a covering for the tabernacle. For carrying purposes a wooden plug is driven into the large end of the horn so as to close it, and sometimes it is covered with raw hide to hold it in place. This is the 'alyah, "fat tail" (the King James Version "rump") (Exodus 29:22 Leviticus 3:9; Leviticus 7:3; Leviticus 8:25; Leviticus 9:19), which was burned in sacrifice. a little sheep. The sheep is so timid and gentle that it needs the protection of man, and without the care of the shepherd would often stray away and be lost, or devoured by other animals. It is useful in handling the sheep, and also for protection. Sheepgate, Sheep-gate. That is the way they are accustomed to do in those countries: the shepherd walks on, and the sheep follow where he wishes them to go. (2 Kings 3:4) It is very striking to notice the immense numbers of sheep that were reared in Palestine in biblical times. ... //strongsnumbers.com/greek2/286.htm - 6k, 5349. noqed -- sheep raiser, sheep dealer, sheep tender... 5348, 5349. noqed. THE LOST SHEEP, THE LOST COIN, AND THE PRODIGAL SON. There are several Hebrew words used for cows, bulls, oxen and cattle. Sheep of Palestine:The sheep of Syria and Palestine are characterized by the possession of an enormous fat tail which weighs many pounds and is known in Arabic as 'alyat, or commonly, liyat. The Jews of Bible times were first shepherds and then farmers, but they never abandoned entirely their shepherd life. The most famous use of the rams' horns was in connection with the encircling and destruction of the city of Jericho by Joshua's army. 20:37). The shepherd, in addition to using his sling against wild animals or robbers, found it very handy in directing the sheep. 8:5): a fitting symbol of his irresistible power at the head of the Macedonian army. "(WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS NAS RSV NIV), Genesis 45:10And thou shalt dwell in the land of Goshen, and thou shalt be near to me, thou, and thy sons, and thy sons' sons, and thy sheep, and thy cattle, and all that thou hast. (WEB KJV WEY ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV), Matthew 12:12Of how much more value then is a man than a sheep!