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    Shepherd

    SHEP-erd

    English
    Boy
    In the King James Bible
    Meaning
    One who tends sheep; Pastoral guardian
    Origin
    English
    Is it in the Bible?
    Yes — Shepherd appears in the King James Bible, including Psalm 23:1-2.
    First appears in
    Psalms — Wisdom and worship
    Peak US usage
    1880s (0.001% of births), currently steady
    Spiritual meaning
    Shepherd gives his life for the sheep — green pastures found, still waters reached, the good guardian whose care mirrors Christ the Good Shepherd.
    King James verses
    • Psalm 23:1-2

      "The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want. He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters."

    • John 10:11

      "I am the good shepherd: the good shepherd giveth his life for the sheep."

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