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The imagery of the fold is deeply rooted in the pastoral culture of ancient Israel, where shepherding was a common occupation. This concept is used metaphorically throughout Scripture to convey spiritual truths about God's relationship with His people. Old Testament References The fold is often mentioned in the context of shepherding, a prevalent theme in the Old Testament. In <a href="/ezekiel/34-14.htm">Ezekiel 34:14-15</a> , God promises to care for His people as a shepherd cares for his flock: "I will tend them in good pasture, and their grazing place will be on the mountain heights of Israel. There they will lie down in a good grazing land; they will feed in rich pasture on the mountains of Israel. I will tend My flock and make them lie down, declares the Lord GOD." Here, the fold represents a place of provision and rest, highlighting God's protective and nurturing nature. New Testament References In the New Testament, the concept of the fold is expanded upon by Jesus Christ, who identifies Himself as the Good Shepherd. In <a href="/john/10.htm">John 10:1-16</a> , Jesus uses the imagery of the sheepfold to describe His relationship with His followers. He states, "I am the gate for the sheep. All who came before Me were thieves and robbers, but the sheep did not listen to them. I am the gate. If anyone enters through Me, he will be saved. He will come in and go out and find pasture" (<a href="/john/10-7.htm">John 10:7-9</a>). Here, the fold signifies the safety and salvation found in Christ, who is both the Shepherd and the gate. Spiritual Significance The fold is emblematic of the Church, the community of believers who are gathered and protected by Christ. It represents the spiritual home where believers find fellowship, guidance, and sustenance. The imagery of the fold underscores the importance of unity and belonging within the body of Christ, as well as the assurance of divine oversight. Theological Implications Theologically, the fold illustrates the doctrine of divine election and the security of the believer. Just as a shepherd knows his sheep and calls them by name, God knows those who are His and ensures their eternal security. This is reflected in <a href="/john/10-27.htm">John 10:27-28</a> : "My sheep listen to My voice; I know them, and they follow Me. I give them eternal life, and they will never perish. No one can snatch them out of My hand." Practical Application For believers, the concept of the fold encourages trust in God's provision and protection. It calls for a commitment to the community of faith, where believers can grow and thrive under the care of the Good Shepherd. The fold also serves as a reminder of the mission to bring others into the safety of Christ's fold, echoing the Great Commission to make disciples of all nations. In summary, the biblical imagery of the fold is rich with meaning, portraying God's loving care, the security of salvation, and the communal nature of the Christian faith.<a name="eas" id="eas"></a><div class="vheading2">Easton's Bible Dictionary</div>An enclosure for flocks to rest together (<a href="/isaiah/13-20.htm">Isaiah 13:20</a>). Sheep-folds are mentioned <a href="/numbers/32-16.htm">Numbers 32:16</a>, 24, 36; <a href="/2_samuel/7-8.htm">2 Samuel 7:8</a>; <a href="/zephaniah/2-6.htm">Zephaniah 2:6</a>; <a href="/john/10-1.htm">John 10:1</a>, etc. It was prophesied of the cities of Ammon (<a href="/ezekiel/25-5.htm">Ezek. 25:5</a>), Aroer (<a href="/isaiah/17-2.htm">Isaiah 17:2</a>), and Judaea, that they would be folds or couching-places for flocks. "Among the pots," of the Authorized Version (<a href="/psalms/68-13.htm">Psalm 68:13</a>), is rightly in the Revised Version, "among the sheepfolds." <a name="web" id="web"></a><div class="vheading2">Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary</div>1. (v. t.) To lap or lay in plaits or folds; to lay one part over another part of; to double; as, to fold cloth; to fold a letter.2. (v. t.) To double or lay together, as the arms or the hands; as, he folds his arms in despair.3. (v. t.) To enclose within folds or plaitings; to envelop; to enfold; to clasp; to embrace.4. (v. t.) To cover or wrap up; to conceal.5. (v. i.) To become folded, plaited, or doubled; to close over another of the same kind; to double together; as, the leaves of the door fold.6. (n.) A doubling, esp. of any flexible substance; a part laid over on another part; a plait; a plication.7. (v.) Times or repetitions; -- used with numerals, chiefly in composition, to denote multiplication or increase in a geometrical ratio, the doubling, tripling, etc., of anything; as, fourfold, four times, increased in a quadruple ratio, multiplied by four.8. (v.) That which is folded together, or which enfolds or envelops; embrace.9. (n.) An enclosure for sheep; a sheep pen.10. (n.) A flock of sheep; figuratively, the Church or a church; as, Christ's fold.11. (n.) A boundary; a limit.12. (v. t.) To confine in a fold, as sheep.13. (v. i.) To confine sheep in a fold.<a name="isb" id="isb"></a><div class="vheading2">International Standard Bible Encyclopedia</div>FOLD; FOLDINGfold fold'-ing (verb; chabhaq, sabhakh; helisso): The verb occurs only 3 times in the King James Version, and in each instance represents a different word; we have chabhaq "to clasp" (<a href="/ecclesiastes/4-5.htm">Ecclesiastes 4:5</a>), "The fool foldeth his hands together" (compare <a href="/proverbs/6-10.htm">Proverbs 6:10</a>); cabhak, "to interweave" (<a href="/nahum/1-10.htm">Nahum 1:10</a>, "folded together as thorns," the English Revised Version "like tangled thorns" the American Standard Revised Version "entangled like thorns"; see ENTANGLE); helisso "to roll or fold up" (<a href="/hebrews/1-12.htm">Hebrews 1:12</a>, quoted from <a href="/psalms/102-26.htm">Psalm 102:26</a> (Septuagint), the Revised Version (British and American) "As a mantle shalt thou roll them up"). Folding occurs as translation of galil, "turning" or "rolling" (<a href="/1_kings/6-34.htm">1 Kings 6:34</a> bis, folding leaves of door). See also <a href="../h/house.htm">HOUSE</a>. W. L. Walker<a name="grk" id="grk"></a><div class="vheading2">Greek</div><a href="/greek/4428.htm">4428. ptusso -- to fold, ie roll up</a> ... to fold, ie roll up. Part of Speech: Verb Transliteration: ptusso Phonetic Spelling: (ptoos'-so) Short Definition: I fold, roll up Definition: I fold, roll up ... //strongsnumbers.com/greek2/4428.htm - 6k<a href="/greek/1362.htm">1362. diplous -- twofold, double</a> ... twofold, double. Part of Speech: Adjective Transliteration: diplous Phonetic Spelling: (dip-looce') Short Definition: double, two-fold Definition: double, two ... //strongsnumbers.com/greek2/1362.htm - 6k<a href="/greek/833.htm">833. aule -- a courtyard, a court</a> ... aule Phonetic Spelling: (ow-lay') Short Definition: court-yard, fore-court, palace, house Definition: court-yard, fore-court, sheep-fold; but it may be ... //strongsnumbers.com/greek2/833.htm - 7k<a href="/greek/1667.htm">1667. helisso -- to roll up, to coil</a> ... up, to coil. Part of Speech: Verb Transliteration: helisso Phonetic Spelling: (hel-is'-so) Short Definition: I roll, roll up Definition: I roll, roll up, fold ... //strongsnumbers.com/greek2/1667.htm - 6k<a href="/greek/4167.htm">4167. poimne -- a flock</a> ... flock, fold. Contraction from poimaino; a flock (literally or figuratively) -- flock, fold. see GREEK poimaino. (poimne) -- 1 Occurrence. ... //strongsnumbers.com/greek2/4167.htm - 6k<a href="/greek/5073.htm">5073. tetraplous -- fourfold</a> ... fourfold. Part of Speech: Adjective Transliteration: tetraplous Phonetic Spelling: (tet-rap-lo'-os) Short Definition: four-fold Definition: four-fold, four ... //strongsnumbers.com/greek2/5073.htm - 6k<a href="/greek/4263.htm">4263. probaton -- a little sheep</a> ... neuter of a presumed derivative of probaino; something that walks forward (a quadruped), ie (specially), a sheep (literally or figuratively) -- sheep(-fold). ... //strongsnumbers.com/greek2/4263.htm - 6k<a href="/greek/1835.htm">1835. hexekonta -- sixty</a> ... sixty, threescore. The tenth multiple of hex; sixty -- sixty(-fold), threescore. see GREEK hex. (exekonta) -- 9 Occurrences. 1834, 1835. hexekonta. 1836 . ... //strongsnumbers.com/greek2/1835.htm - 6k<a href="/greek/2859.htm">2859. kolpos -- the bosom</a> ... Definition: (a) sing. and plur: bosom; (sinus) the overhanging fold of the garment used as a pocket, (b) a bay, gulf. 2859 -- properly ... //strongsnumbers.com/greek2/2859.htm - 6k<a href="/greek/1794.htm">1794. entulisso -- to wrap up</a> ... Word Origin from en and tulisso (to twist) Definition to wrap up NASB Word Usage rolled (1), wrapped (2). wrap together, fold up. ... //strongsnumbers.com/greek2/1794.htm - 6k<a name="heb" id="heb"></a><div class="vheading2">Strong's Hebrew</div><a href="/hebrew/1223.htm">1223. botsrah -- an enclosure, a fold (for sheep)</a> ... 1222, 1223. botsrah. 1224 . an enclosure, a fold (for sheep). Transliteration: botsrah Phonetic Spelling: (bots-raw') Short Definition: fold. ... /hebrew/1223.htm - 6k <a href="/hebrew/4356.htm">4356. miklaah -- an enclosure, fold</a> ... 4355, 4356. miklaah or miklah. 4357 . an enclosure, fold. Transliteration: miklaah or miklah Phonetic Spelling: (mik-law-aw') Short Definition: fold. ... /hebrew/4356.htm - 6k <a href="/hebrew/1563.htm">1563. galam -- to wrap up, fold, fold together</a> ... 1562, 1563. galam. 1564 . to wrap up, fold, fold together. Transliteration: galam Phonetic Spelling: (gaw-lam') Short Definition: together. Word Origin a prim ... /hebrew/1563.htm - 5k <a href="/hebrew/1699.htm">1699. dober -- a pasture</a> ... 1698, 1699. dober. 1699a . a pasture. Transliteration: dober Phonetic Spelling: (do'-ber) Short Definition: fold. fold, manner From ... /hebrew/1699.htm - 5k <a href="/hebrew/7257.htm">7257. rabats -- stretch oneself out, lie down, lie stretched out</a> ... crouch down, fall down, make a fold, lay, cause to, make to lie down, make to rest, sit. A primitive root; to crouch (on all four ... /hebrew/7257.htm - 6k <a href="/hebrew/2263.htm">2263. chabaq -- to clasp, embrace</a> ... embrace, fold. A primitive root; to clasp (the hands or in embrace) -- embrace, fold. 2262, 2263. chabaq. 2264 . Strong's Numbers. /hebrew/2263.htm - 6k <a href="/hebrew/5116.htm">5116. naveh -- abode of shepherd or flocks, habitation</a> ... Short Definition: comely. comely, dwelling place, fold, habitation, pleasant place, sheepcote, stable, tarried Or (feminine) navah ... /hebrew/5116.htm - 6k <a href="/hebrew/2264.htm">2264. chibbuq -- a clasping, folding (of the hands)</a> ... fold. From chabaq; a clasping of the hands (in idleness) -- fold. see HEBREW chabaq. 2263, 2264. chibbuq. 2265 . Strong's Numbers. /hebrew/2264.htm - 6k <a href="/hebrew/5440.htm">5440. sabak -- to interweave</a> ... root Definition to interweave NASB Word Usage tangled (1), wrap around (1). fold together, wrap. A primitive root; to entwine -- fold together, wrap. ... /hebrew/5440.htm - 5k <a href="/hebrew/6471.htm">6471. paam -- a beat, foot, anvil, occurrence</a> ... oftentimes* (1), once (1), once more (3), once* (4), other times (5), ranks (2), steps (3), stroke (1), this once (2), this time (4), thousand-fold* (1), time ... /hebrew/6471.htm - 6k<a name="lib" id="lib"></a><div class="vheading2">Library</div><a href="/library/mcgarvey/the_four-fold_gospel/">The Four-Fold Gospel</a> The Four-Fold Gospel. <. The Four-Fold Gospel JW McGarvey. Table of Contents. Title Page. Introduction. Preserving the Text. ... //christianbookshelf.org/mcgarvey/the four-fold gospel/<a href="/library/maclaren/expositions_of_holy_scripture_k/the_shepherd_and_the_fold.htm">The Shepherd and the Fold</a> ... THE BOOK OF EXODUS THE SHEPHERD AND THE FOLD. '... Thou hast guided them in Thy strength unto Thy holy habitation.' EXODUS XV.13. What a grand triumphal ode! ... /.../maclaren/expositions of holy scripture k/the shepherd and the fold.htm<a href="/library/bevan/hymns_of_ter_steegen_and_others_second_series/seven-fold_joy.htm">Seven-Fold Joy</a> ... HYMNS SEVEN-FOLD JOY. "Seven times a day do I praise Thee because of Thy righteous judgments.""Psalm 119:164. ... I bring unto Thy grace a seven-fold praise,. ... /.../bevan/hymns of ter steegen and others second series/seven-fold joy.htm<a href="/library/john/the_adornment_of_the_spritual_marriage/chapter_v_of_a_three-fold.htm">Of a Three-Fold Coming of Our Lord in the Inward Man</a> ... THE SECOND BOOK CHAPTER V. OF A THREE-FOLD COMING OF OUR LORD IN THE INWARD MAN. Even though the eye be clear and the sight keen, if ... /.../john/the adornment of the spritual marriage/chapter v of a three-fold.htm<a href="/library/john/the_adornment_of_the_spritual_marriage/chapter_ii_of_a_three-fold.htm">Of a Three-Fold Unity which is in us by Nature</a> ... THE SECOND BOOK CHAPTER II. OF A THREE-FOLD UNITY WHICH IS IN US BY NATURE. Now mark this with diligence: a threefold unity is found ... /.../john/the adornment of the spritual marriage/chapter ii of a three-fold.htm<a href="/library/bullinger/commentary_on_revelation/the_five-fold_division_of_the.htm">The Five-Fold Division of the Bible.</a> ... THE FIVE-FOLD DIVISION OF THE BIBLE. The whole Bible is divided into five great divisions, each determined by its subject-matter. ... /.../bullinger/commentary on revelation/the five-fold division of the.htm<a href="/library/maclaren/expositions_of_holy_scripture_f/one_fold_and_one_shepherd.htm">One Fold and one Shepherd</a> ... THE SECOND BOOK OF SAMUEL ONE FOLD AND ONE SHEPHERD. 'Then came all the tribes of Israel to David unto Hebron, and spake, saying, Behold ... /.../maclaren/expositions of holy scripture f/one fold and one shepherd.htm<a href="/library/augustine/city_of_god/chapter_3_of_the_three-fold_meaning.htm">Of the Three-Fold Meaning of the Prophecies, which are to be ...</a> ... Chapter 3."Of the Three-Fold Meaning of the Prophecies, Which are to Be Referred Now to the Earthly, Now to the Heavenly Jerusalem, and Now Again to Both. ... /.../augustine/city of god/chapter 3 of the three-fold meaning.htm<a href="/library/maclaren/expositions_of_holy_scripture_g/the_two-fold_aspect_of_the.htm">The Two-Fold Aspect of the Divine Working</a> ... THE PROVERBS THE TWO-FOLD ASPECT OF THE DIVINE WORKING. 'The way of the Lord is strength to the upright: but destruction shall be ... /.../maclaren/expositions of holy scripture g/the two-fold aspect of the.htm<a href="/library/neander/the_life_of_jesus_christ_in_its_historical_connexion/section_52_two-fold_bearing_of.htm">Two-Fold Bearing of the Kingdom of God --An Inward, Spiritual ...</a> ... GENERAL. Section 52. Two-fold bearing of the Kingdom of God"an inward, spiritual Power, and a world-renewing Power. There are ... /.../section 52 two-fold bearing of.htm<a name="thes" id="thes"></a><div class="vheading2">Thesaurus</div><a href="/topical/f/fold.htm">Fold (23 Occurrences)</a> ... Noah Webster's Dictionary. 1. (vt) To lap or lay in plaits or folds; to lay one part over another part of; to double; as, to fold cloth; to fold a letter. ... /f/fold.htm - 17k<a href="/topical/s/seven-fold.htm">Seven-fold (6 Occurrences)</a> Seven-fold. Sevenfold, Seven-fold. Seven-headed . Multi-Version Concordance Seven-fold (6 Occurrences). Genesis 4:15 ... /s/seven-fold.htm - 8k<a href="/topical/t/thirty-fold.htm">Thirty-fold (3 Occurrences)</a> Thirty-fold. Thirtyfold, Thirty-fold. Thirty-four . Multi-Version Concordance Thirty-fold (3 Occurrences). Matthew 13 ... /t/thirty-fold.htm - 7k<a href="/topical/f/four-fold.htm">Four-fold (2 Occurrences)</a> Four-fold. Fourfold, Four-fold. Fourfooted . Multi-Version Concordance Four-fold (2 Occurrences). Luke 19:8 And Zaccheus ... /f/four-fold.htm - 7k<a href="/topical/s/sixty-fold.htm">Sixty-fold (1 Occurrence)</a> Sixty-fold. Sixtyfold, Sixty-fold. Sixty-four . Multi-Version Concordance Sixty-fold (1 Occurrence). Matthew 13:8 But ... /s/sixty-fold.htm - 6k<a href="/topical/s/sheep-fold.htm">Sheep-fold (1 Occurrence)</a> Sheep-fold. Sheepfold, Sheep-fold. Sheepfolds . Easton's Bible Dictionary ... (See also Matthew 26:31; Luke 2:8; 1 Corinthians 9:7.) (see FOLD.). ... /s/sheep-fold.htm - 7k<a href="/topical/t/two-fold.htm">Two-fold (1 Occurrence)</a> Two-fold. Twofold, Two-fold. Two-horned . Multi-Version Concordance Two-fold (1 Occurrence). Matthew 23:15 Woe to you ... /t/two-fold.htm - 6k<a href="/topical/t/three-fold.htm">Three-fold (1 Occurrence)</a> Three-fold. Threefold, Three-fold. Three-pronged . Multi-Version Concordance Three-fold (1 Occurrence). Ecclesiastes ... /t/three-fold.htm - 6k<a href="/topical/t/thousand-fold.htm">Thousand-fold (1 Occurrence)</a> Thousand-fold. Thousand, Thousand-fold. Thousands . Multi-Version Concordance Thousand-fold (1 Occurrence). Deuteronomy ... /t/thousand-fold.htm - 6k<a href="/topical/f/folding.htm">Folding (14 Occurrences)</a> ... 1. (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Fold. 2. (n.) The act of making a fold or folds; also, a fold; a doubling; a plication. ... Int. Standard Bible Encyclopedia. FOLD; FOLDING. ... /f/folding.htm - 11k<a name="res" id="res"></a><div class="vheading2">Resources</div><a href="https://www.gotquestions.org/five-fold-ministry.html">What is the five (5) fold ministry? | GotQuestions.org</a> <a href="https://www.gotquestions.org/leave-the-99.html">Why would God leave the 99 to find 1? | GotQuestions.org</a> <a href="https://www.gotquestions.org/wicca.html">What is Wicca? Is Wicca witchcraft? | GotQuestions.org</a> <a href="https://clyx.com/term/fold.htm">Fold: Dictionary and Thesaurus | Clyx.com</a> <a href="/concordance/">Bible Concordance</a> • <a href="/dictionary/">Bible Dictionary</a> • <a href="/encyclopedia/">Bible Encyclopedia</a> • <a href="/topical/">Topical Bible</a> • <a href="/thesaurus/">Bible Thesuarus</a></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="cnc" id="cnc"></a><div class="vheading2">Concordance</div>Fold (23 Occurrences)<a href="/matthew/13-23.htm">Matthew 13:23</a> But he that received seed into the good ground is he that heareth the word, and understandeth it; which also beareth fruit, and bringeth forth, some an hundredfold, some sixty, some thirty. (Root in KJV ASV WBS YLT NAS RSV)<a href="/mark/4-20.htm">Mark 4:20</a> And these are they which are sown on good ground; such as hear the word, and receive it, and bring forth fruit, some thirtyfold, some sixty, and some an hundred. (Root in KJV WEY ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV)<a href="/luke/8-8.htm">Luke 8:8</a> And other fell on good ground, and sprang up, and bare fruit an hundredfold. And when he had said these things, he cried, He that hath ears to hear, let him hear. (Root in KJV ASV DBY WBS YLT RSV)<a href="/john/10-1.htm">John 10:1</a> "Most certainly, I tell you, one who doesn't enter by the door into the sheep fold, but climbs up some other way, the same is a thief and a robber. (WEB KJV WEY ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV)<a href="/john/10-16.htm">John 10:16</a> I have other sheep, which are not of this fold. I must bring them also, and they will hear my voice. They will become one flock with one shepherd. (WEB KJV WEY ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV)<a href="/ephesians/5-27.htm">Ephesians 5:27</a> And might take it for himself, a church full of glory, not having one mark or fold or any such thing; but that it might be holy and complete. (BBE)<a href="/hebrews/1-12.htm">Hebrews 1:12</a> And as a vesture shalt thou fold them up, and they shall be changed: but thou art the same, and thy years shall not fail. (KJV WBS)<a href="/genesis/4-24.htm">Genesis 4:24</a> If Cain shall be avenged sevenfold, truly Lamech seventy and sevenfold. (Root in KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV)<a href="/exodus/26-9.htm">Exodus 26:9</a> Five of these curtains are to be joined together, and the other six are to be joined together, the sixth being folded over to make a hanging in front of the tent. (Root in BBE NIV)<a href="/2_kings/4-39.htm">2 Kings 4:39</a> And one went out into the field to get green plants and saw a vine of the field, and pulling off the fruit of it till the fold of his robe was full, he came back and put the fruit, cut up small, into the pot of soup, having no idea what it was. (BBE NIV)<a href="/job/5-24.htm">Job 5:24</a> You shall know that your tent is in peace. You shall visit your fold, and shall miss nothing. (WEB ASV DBY RSV)<a href="/isaiah/13-20.htm">Isaiah 13:20</a> It shall never be inhabited, neither shall it be dwelt in from generation to generation: neither shall the Arabian pitch tent there; neither shall the shepherds make their fold there. (KJV JPS DBY WBS)<a href="/isaiah/65-10.htm">Isaiah 65:10</a> Sharon shall be a fold of flocks, and the valley of Achor a place for herds to lie down in, for my people who have sought me. (WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS)<a href="/jeremiah/23-3.htm">Jeremiah 23:3</a> I will gather the remnant of my flock out of all the countries where I have driven them, and will bring them again to their folds; and they shall be fruitful and multiply. (Root in WEB KJV JPS ASV WBS YLT RSV)<a href="/jeremiah/25-30.htm">Jeremiah 25:30</a> Therefore prophesy you against them all these words, and tell them, Yahweh will roar from on high, and utter his voice from his holy habitation; he will mightily roar against his fold; he will give a shout, as those who tread the grapes, against all the inhabitants of the earth. (WEB JPS ASV NAS RSV)<a href="/jeremiah/43-12.htm">Jeremiah 43:12</a> And I will kindle a fire in the houses of the gods of Egypt; and he shall burn them, and carry them away captive: and he shall array himself with the land of Egypt, as a shepherd putteth on his garment; and he shall go forth from thence in peace. (See JPS)<a href="/jeremiah/49-20.htm">Jeremiah 49:20</a> Therefore hear the counsel of Yahweh, that he has taken against Edom; and his purposes, that he has purposed against the inhabitants of Teman: Surely they shall drag them away, even the little ones of the flock; surely he shall make their habitation desolate over them. (See RSV)<a href="/jeremiah/50-6.htm">Jeremiah 50:6</a> My people have been lost sheep: their shepherds have caused them to go astray; they have turned them away on the mountains; they have gone from mountain to hill; they have forgotten their resting place. (See RSV)<a href="/jeremiah/50-45.htm">Jeremiah 50:45</a> Therefore hear the counsel of Yahweh, that he has taken against Babylon; and his purposes, that he has purposed against the land of the Chaldeans: Surely they shall drag them away, even the little ones of the flock; surely he shall make their habitation desolate over them. (See RSV)<a href="/ezekiel/25-5.htm">Ezekiel 25:5</a> I will make Rabbah a stable for camels, and the children of Ammon a resting place for flocks: and you shall know that I am Yahweh. (See RSV)<a href="/ezekiel/34-14.htm">Ezekiel 34:14</a> I will feed them with good pasture; and on the mountains of the height of Israel shall their fold be: there shall they lie down in a good fold; and on fat pasture shall they feed on the mountains of Israel. (WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS)<a href="/habakkuk/3-17.htm">Habakkuk 3:17</a> For though the fig tree doesn't flourish, nor fruit be in the vines; the labor of the olive fails, the fields yield no food; the flocks are cut off from the fold, and there is no herd in the stalls: (WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV)<a href="/haggai/2-12.htm">Haggai 2:12</a> 'If someone carries holy meat in the fold of his garment, and with his fold touches bread, stew, wine, oil, or any food, will it become holy?'" 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