Reference: Herdsman
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In Egypt herdsmen were probably of the lowest caste. Some of Joseph's brethren were made rulers over Pharaoh's cattle (Ge 47:6,17). The Israelites were known in Egypt as "keepers of cattle;" and when they left it they took their flocks and herds with them (Ex 12:38). Both David and Saul came from "following the herd" to occupy the throne (1Sa 9; 11:5; Ps 78:70). David's herd-masters were among his chief officers of state. The daughters also of wealthy chiefs were wont to tend the flocks of the family (Ge 29:9; Ex 2:16). The "chief of the herdsmen" was in the time of the monarchy an officer of high rank (1Sa 21:7; comp. 1Ch 27:29). The herdsmen lived in tents (Isa 38:12; Jer 6:3); and there were folds for the cattle (Nu 32:16), and watch-towers for the herdsmen, that he might therefrom observe any coming danger (Mic 4:8; Na 3:8).
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While he was still speaking with them, Rachel came with her father's sheep, for she was a shepherdess.
the land of Egypt is theirs. Let them settle in the region of Goshen, the best part of the land. If there are any capable men among them, put them in charge of my own livestock.
They brought their livestock to Joseph. He gave them food in exchange for their horses, sheep, goats, cattle, and donkeys. That year he supplied them with food in exchange for all their livestock.
The priest of Midian had seven daughters. They came to draw water and filled the troughs to water their father's flock.
Many other people also went with them, along with large numbers of sheep, goats, and cattle.
The tribes of Gad and Reuben came to Moses and said: Allow us to build stone fences for our livestock and cities for our families here.
That same day one of Saul's servants who was obligated to stay in Jehovah's presence was there. His name was Doeg. He was chief herdsman for Saul's shepherds from Edom.
for the herds grazing in Sharon, Shitrai from Sharon for the herds in the valleys- Shaphat, son of Adlai
He chose his servant David. He took him from the sheep pens.
My life was over. You rolled it up like a shepherd's tent. You rolled up my life like a weaver. You cut me off from the loom. You ended my life in one day.
Shepherds and their flocks will come to her. They will pitch their tents around her. They will pasture each in his place.
You, O tower of the flock, the hill of the daughter of Zion, it will come to you. The former dominion will come, the kingdom of the daughter of Jerusalem.
Are you better than Noamon, which sits by the streams of the Nile with water surrounding her? The sea was her defense. The water was her wall.