
The word in Scripture
Flock in the Bible
The word flock appears 111 times in the King James Version of the Bible. A flock is the gathered sheep under a shepherd's care. And like every true word of Scripture, it finds its fullness in Jesus Christ.
What flock means in the Bible
A flock is the gathered sheep under a shepherd's care.
Where the word flock appears
Here are 8 of the passages where the word flock appears, chosen from across the Scriptures, in the words of the King James Bible:
“And Abraham set seven ewe lambs of the flock by themselves.”Genesis 21:28
“And Jacob sent and called Rachel and Leah to the field unto his flock,”Genesis 31:4
“But made his own people to go forth like sheep, and guided them in the wilderness like a flock.”Psalms 78:52
“Give ear, O Shepherd of Israel, thou that leadest Joseph like a flock; thou that dwellest between the cherubims, shine forth.”Psalms 80:1
“Then he remembered the days of old, Moses, and his people, saying, Where is he that brought them up out of the sea with the shepherd of his flock? where is he that put his holy Spirit within him?”Isaiah 63:11
“Lift up your eyes, and behold them that come from the north: where is the flock that was given thee, thy beautiful flock?”Jeremiah 13:20
“And there were in the same country shepherds abiding in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night.”Luke 2:8
“Fear not, little flock; for it is your Father’s good pleasure to give you the kingdom.”Luke 12:32
Flock and the Lord Jesus
Fear not, little flock, says Jesus, for it is your Father's good pleasure to give you the kingdom.
Questions people ask
How many times does the word flock appear in the Bible?
The word flock appears 111 times in the King James Version of the Bible. That number counts the exact word, in its King James spelling, wherever it occurs.
What does flock mean in the Bible?
A flock is the gathered sheep under a shepherd's care.
How does flock point to Jesus?
Fear not, little flock, says Jesus, for it is your Father's good pleasure to give you the kingdom.