The meaning of “מִרְעִית”
Understanding mirʻîyth reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
flock, pasture. - pasturage - concretely, a flock 1) pasturing, pasturage, shepherding 1a) pasturing, shepherding 1b) pa...
מִרְעִית
flock, pasture. - pasturage - concretely, a flock 1) pasturing, pasturage, shepherding 1a) pasturing, shepherding 1b) pasturage 1c) flock (meton)
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Psalms 95:7 | “For he is our God; and we are the people of his pasture, and the sheep of his hand. To day if ye will hear his voice,” Word: מִרְעִית (mirʻîyth) | |
| Isaiah 49:9 | “That thou mayest say to the prisoners, Go forth; to them that are in darkness, Shew yourselves. They shall feed in the ways, and their pastures shall be in all high places.” Word: מִרְעִית (mirʻîyth) | |
| Jeremiah 23:1 | “Woe be unto the pastors that destroy and scatter the sheep of my pasture! saith the Lord.” Word: מִרְעִית (mirʻîyth) | |
| Ezekiel 34:31 | “And ye my flock, the flock of my pasture, are men, and I am your God, saith the Lord God. ” Word: מִרְעִית (mirʻîyth) | |
| Hosea 13:6 | “According to their pasture, so were they filled; they were filled, and their heart was exalted; therefore have they forgotten me.” Word: מִרְעִית (mirʻîyth) |