The word in Scripture

Sheep in the Bible

The word sheep appears 188 times in the King James Version of the Bible. Sheep are dependent creatures who need a shepherd to live. And like every true word of Scripture, it finds its fullness in Jesus Christ.

What sheep means in the Bible

Sheep are dependent creatures who need a shepherd to live.

Where the word sheep appears

Here are 8 of the passages where the word sheep appears, chosen from across the Scriptures, in the words of the King James Bible:

“So we thy people and sheep of thy pasture will give thee thanks for ever: we will shew forth thy praise to all generations.”Psalms 79:13

“That our garners may be full, affording all manner of store: that our sheep may bring forth thousands and ten thousands in our streets:”Psalms 144:13

“And it shall come to pass in that day, that a man shall nourish a young cow, and two sheep;”Isaiah 7:21

“Behold, I send you forth as sheep in the midst of wolves: be ye therefore wise as serpents, and harmless as doves.”Matthew 10:16

“How much then is a man better than a sheep? Wherefore it is lawful to do well on the sabbath days.”Matthew 12:12

“Now there is at Jerusalem by the sheep market a pool, which is called in the Hebrew tongue Bethesda, having five porches.”John 5:2

“My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me:”John 10:27

“As it is written, For thy sake we are killed all the day long; we are accounted as sheep for the slaughter.”Romans 8:36