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    Duncan

    Pronounced DUN-kun

    boy
    Not found in the KJV text — No — the name Duncan does not appear in the King James Bible. Christian families use it for its meaning, "Dark warrior; Brown chief", and for the biblical themes that meaning touches, not because anyone in Scripture is called Duncan.
    Meaning
    "Dark warrior; Brown chief"
    Origin
    Scottish/Gaelic

    Duncan is the warrior chief — and God raises up leaders for His purposes. 'And I will set up shepherds over them which shall feed them: and they shall fear no more.' Duncan leads by feeding and protecting.

    Spiritual meaning

    Duncan shepherds without fear — feeding the flock, none dismayed, none lacking, the warrior chief whose leadership mirrors the Good Shepherd.

    Related verses (KJV)

    • "And I will set up shepherds over them which shall feed them: and they shall fear no more, nor be dismayed, neither shall they be lacking, saith the LORD."

      Jeremiah 23:4 (KJV) →

    • "This is a true saying, If a man desire the office of a bishop, he desireth a good work."

      1 Timothy 3:1 (KJV) →
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