'Folds' in the Bible
Jacob said, “Look, the sun is still high [overhead]; it is a long time before the flocks need to be gathered [in their folds for the night]. Water the sheep, and go, and return them to their pasture.”
Issacher is a strong ass, Crouching between the two folds;
And they come nigh unto him, and say, 'Folds for the flock we build for our cattle here, and cities for our infants;
Build you cities for your little ones, and folds for your sheep; and do that which hath proceeded out of your mouth.
And Bethnimrah, and Bethharan, fenced cities: and folds for sheep.
and he cometh in unto folds of the flock, on the way, and there is a cave, and Saul goeth in to cover his feet; and David and his men in the sides of the cave are abiding.
store-houses also for the increase of grain and new wine and oil; and stalls for all manner of beasts, and flocks in folds.
I also shook the folds of my robe and said, “May God likewise shake from his house and property everyone who doesn’t keep this promise. May he be shaken out and have nothing!”The whole assembly said, “Amen,” and they praised the Lord. Then the people did as they had promised.
The earth is changed as clay is by a seal;its hills stand out like the folds of a garment.
The folds of his flesh are joined together,solid as metal and immovable.
I will take no bullock out of thy house, nor he goats out of thy folds.
And He fixeth on David His servant, And taketh him from the folds of a flock,
By a secret offering wrath is turned away, and the heat of angry feelings by money in the folds of the robe.
The fool folds his armsand consumes his own flesh.
And I will gather the remnant of my flock out of all countries whither I have driven them, and will bring them again to their folds; and they shall be fruitful and increase.
“And the peaceful folds are made silentBecause of the fierce anger of the Lord.
But you are to take a few strands from the hair and secure them in the folds of your robe.
O Lord, I cry out to You,For fire has devoured the pastures of the wilderness,And the flame has burned up all the trees of the field.
Even the wild animals pant [in longing] for You;For the water brooks are dried upAnd fire has consumed the pastures of the wilderness.
And the sea coast shall be dwellings and cottages for shepherds, and folds for flocks.
"If a man carries consecrated meat in the folds of his garment, and if his garment touches bread, stew, wine, oil, or any other edible thing, will these things become consecrated?"'" The priests answered, "No."