Bible dictionary for children
Shepherd
A shepherd cares for sheep by finding food, guiding and protecting them.
In simple words
What does it mean?
A shepherd cares for sheep by finding food, guiding and protecting them. Bible writers often use this work as a picture of leadership.
Talk about it
Which parts of a shepherd's work help explain the poem?
An example from the Bible
Psalm 23 calls the Lord the speaker's shepherd. The poem uses pasture, water and guidance to describe care.
Read Psalm 23:1 ↗A little more to explore
Bible context & readings +
Read the surrounding passage to see who is speaking and how this word or idea is being used. The linked reading opens the full chapter.
Related reading: Psalm 23:1
Yahweh is my shepherd; I shall lack nothing.Full readings at eBible.org · World English Bible Classic. Read with an adult.
