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<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8" /><meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width; initial-scale=1.0;"/><title>Topical Bible: Pasture</title><link rel="canonical" href="https://biblehub.com/topical/p/pasture.htm" /><link rel="stylesheet" href="/newtopical.css" type="text/css" media="Screen" /><link rel="stylesheet" href="/print.css" type="text/css" media="Print" /><script type="application/javascript" src="https://scripts.webcontentassessor.com/scripts/8a2459b64f9cac8122fc7f2eac4409c8555fac9383016db59c4c26e3d5b8b157"></script><script src='https://qd.admetricspro.com/js/biblehub/biblehub-layout-loader-revcatch.js'></script><script id='HyDgbd_1s' src='https://prebidads.revcatch.com/ads.js' type='text/javascript' async></script><script>(function(w,d,b,s,i){var cts=d.createElement(s);cts.async=true;cts.id='catchscript'; cts.dataset.appid=i;cts.src='https://app.protectsubrev.com/catch_rp.js?cb='+Math.random(); document.head.appendChild(cts); }) (window,document,'head','script','rc-anksrH');</script></head><body><div id="fx"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" id="fx2"><tr><td><iframe width="100%" height="30" scrolling="no" src="/topical/vmenus/luke/15-4.htm" align="left" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div><div id="blnk"></div><div align="center"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" class="maintable"><tr><td><div id="fx5"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" id="fx6"><tr><td><iframe width="100%" height="245" scrolling="no" src="//biblehu.com/bmcde/p/pasture.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div></td></tr></table></div><div align="center"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" class="maintable3"><tr><td><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center" id="announce"><tr><td><div id="l1"><div id="breadcrumbs"><a href="/">Bible</a> > <a href="/topical/">Topical</a> > Pasture</div><div id="anc"><iframe src="/anc.htm" width="100%" height="27" scrolling="no" frameborder="0"></iframe></div><div id="anc2"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td><iframe src="/anc2.htm" width="100%" height="27" scrolling="no" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div></div></td></tr></table><div id="movebox2"><table border="0" align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"><tr><td><div id="topheading"><a href="/topical/p/pasturage.htm" title="Pasturage">◄</a> Pasture <a href="/topical/p/pastured.htm" title="Pastured">►</a></div></td></tr></table></div><div align="center" class="maintable2"><table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td><div id="topverse">Jump to: <a href="#isb" title="International Standard Bible Encyclopedia">ISBE</a> • <a href="#web" title="Webster's Dictionary">Webster's</a> • <a href="#cnc" title="Multiversion Concordance">Concordance</a> • <a href="#thes" title="Bible Thesaurus">Thesaurus</a> • <a href="#grk" title="Strong's Greek Concordance">Greek</a> • <a href="#heb" title="Strong's Hebrew Concordance">Hebrew</a> • <a href="#lib" title="Library">Library</a> • <a href="#sub" title="Subtopics">Subtopics</a> • <a href="#rel" title="Related Terms">Terms</a></div><div id="leftbox"><div class="padleft"><a name="te" id="te"></a><div class="vheading2">Topical Encyclopedia</div>In biblical times, the concept of pasture is deeply intertwined with the agrarian lifestyle of the Israelites and serves as a powerful metaphor throughout Scripture. Pastures are essential for the sustenance of livestock, which were a primary source of wealth and livelihood in ancient Israel. The imagery of pastures is frequently used in the Bible to convey themes of provision, peace, and divine care. Old Testament References The Hebrew word for pasture, "מִרְעֶה" (mireh), appears in various contexts throughout the Old Testament. In <a href="/genesis/47-4.htm">Genesis 47:4</a>, the sons of Jacob appeal to Pharaoh for permission to dwell in the land of Goshen, saying, "We have come to sojourn in the land, for there is no pasture for your servants’ flocks, because the famine is severe in Canaan." This highlights the critical importance of pastures for the survival of their herds. In <a href="/psalms/23.htm">Psalm 23:1-2</a>, the pastoral imagery is used to describe the Lord's provision and care: "The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want. He makes me lie down in green pastures; He leads me beside quiet waters." Here, green pastures symbolize abundance, rest, and the nurturing guidance of God as the Shepherd of His people. The prophet Isaiah also uses the imagery of pastures to depict peace and restoration. In <a href="/isaiah/65-10.htm">Isaiah 65:10</a>, it is written, "Sharon will become a pasture for flocks, and the Valley of Achor a resting place for herds, for My people who seek Me." This passage speaks of a future time of blessing and prosperity for those who seek the Lord. New Testament References In the New Testament, the concept of pasture is primarily metaphorical, reflecting spiritual nourishment and guidance. In <a href="/john/10-9.htm">John 10:9</a>, Jesus declares, "I am the gate. If anyone enters through Me, he will be saved. He will come in and go out and find pasture." Here, Jesus presents Himself as the entry point to spiritual safety and sustenance, promising that those who follow Him will find spiritual nourishment and freedom. Theological Significance Pastures in the Bible are emblematic of God's provision and care for His people. They represent a place of safety, rest, and sustenance, both physically and spiritually. The shepherd-flock relationship is a recurring theme, illustrating God's protective and guiding role. This imagery reassures believers of God's constant presence and His ability to meet their needs. Pastoral Imagery in Prophecy The prophetic books often use pastoral imagery to describe the Messianic age. In <a href="/ezekiel/34-14.htm">Ezekiel 34:14-15</a>, God promises, "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." This prophecy points to a time of restoration and peace under the Messiah's reign, where God's people will experience His abundant provision. Conclusion The biblical concept of pasture serves as a rich metaphor for divine care, provision, and peace. It underscores the relationship between God and His people, portraying Him as the Good Shepherd who leads His flock to places of safety and abundance. Through the imagery of pastures, Scripture communicates the assurance of God's faithful provision and the promise of spiritual nourishment for those who follow Him.<a name="web" id="web"></a><div class="vheading2">Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary</div>1. (n.) Food; nourishment.2. (n.) Specifically: Grass growing for the food of cattle; the food of cattle taken by grazing.3. (n.) Grass land for cattle, horses, etc.; pasturage.4. (v. t.) To feed, esp. to feed on growing grass; to supply grass as food for; as, the farmer pastures fifty oxen; the land will pasture forty cows.5. (v. i.) To feed on growing grass; to graze.<a name="isb" id="isb"></a><div class="vheading2">International Standard Bible Encyclopedia</div>PASTURAGE; PASTUREpas'-tur-aj, pas'-tur. See <a href="../s/sheep.htm">SHEEP TENDING</a>.<a name="grk" id="grk"></a><div class="vheading2">Greek</div><a href="/greek/3542.htm">3542. nome -- a pasture, a grazing</a> ... a pasture, a grazing. Part of Speech: Noun, Feminine Transliteration: nome Phonetic Spelling: (nom-ay') Short Definition: pasturage, growth Definition: (a ... //strongsnumbers.com/greek2/3542.htm - 6k<a href="/greek/1006.htm">1006. bosko -- to feed</a> ... bosko. 1007 . to feed. Part of Speech: Verb Transliteration: bosko Phonetic Spelling: (bos'-ko) Short Definition: I feed Definition: I feed, pasture. ... //strongsnumbers.com/greek2/1006.htm - 7k<a href="/greek/4263.htm">4263. probaton -- a little sheep</a> ... 4263 -- ; (figuratively) someone easily led, one way or the other (like a sheep). [4263 () properly refers to (goes out to pasture), but especially to .]. ... //strongsnumbers.com/greek2/4263.htm - 6k<a href="/greek/2048.htm">2048. eremos -- solitary, desolate</a> ... word Definition solitary, desolate NASB Word Usage desert (2), deserts (1), desolate (6), open pasture (1), secluded (5), unpopulated (1), wilderness (32). ... //strongsnumbers.com/greek2/2048.htm - 8k<a href="/greek/5528.htm">5528. chortos -- a feeding place, food, grass</a> ... grass, hay. Apparently a primary word; a "court" or "garden", ie (by implication, of pasture) herbage or vegetation -- blade, grass, hay. ... //strongsnumbers.com/greek2/5528.htm - 6k<a name="heb" id="heb"></a><div class="vheading2">Strong's Hebrew</div><a href="/hebrew/7471.htm">7471. rei -- a pasture</a> ... 7470, 7471. rei. 7472 . a pasture. Transliteration: rei Phonetic Spelling: (reh-ee') Short Definition: pasture-fed. Word Origin ... /hebrew/7471.htm - 6k <a href="/hebrew/4829.htm">4829. mireh -- a pasturage, pasture</a> ... 4828, 4829. mireh. 4830 . a pasturage, pasture. Transliteration: mireh Phonetic Spelling: (meer-eh') Short Definition: pasture. ... /hebrew/4829.htm - 6k <a href="/hebrew/4999.htm">4999. naah -- habitation, house, pasture, pleasant place</a> ... 4998, 4999. naah. 5000 . habitation, house, pasture, pleasant place. Transliteration: naah Phonetic Spelling: (naw-aw') Short Definition: pastures. ... /hebrew/4999.htm - 6k <a href="/hebrew/1699a.htm">1699a. dober -- a pasture</a> ... dober. 1699b . a pasture. Transliteration: dober Short Definition: pasture. Word Origin from dabar Definition a pasture NASB Word Usage pasture (2). ... /hebrew/1699a.htm - 5k <a href="/hebrew/5097.htm">5097. nahalol -- a pasture</a> ... 5096, 5097. nahalol. 5098 . a pasture. Transliteration: nahalol Phonetic Spelling: (nah-hal-ole') Short Definition: places. ... bush. From nahal; pasture -- bush ... /hebrew/5097.htm - 6k <a href="/hebrew/3733b.htm">3733b. kar -- a pasture</a> ... 3733a, 3733b. kar. 3733c . a pasture. Transliteration: kar Short Definition: meadows. Word Origin of uncertain derivation Definition ... /hebrew/3733b.htm - 5k <a href="/hebrew/7462a.htm">7462a. raah -- to pasture, tend, graze</a> ... 7462, 7462a. raah. 7462b . to pasture, tend, graze. Transliteration: raah Short Definition: shepherds. Word Origin a prim. root ... /hebrew/7462a.htm - 6k <a href="/hebrew/5116c.htm">5116c. navah -- pasture, meadow</a> ... 5116b, 5116c. navah. 5117 . pasture, meadow. Transliteration: navah Short Definition: pastures. Word Origin from the same as naveh ... /hebrew/5116c.htm - 5k <a href="/hebrew/7462.htm">7462. ra'ah -- to pasture, tend, graze</a> ra'ah. 7461b, 7462. ra'ah. 7462a . to pasture, tend, graze. Transliteration: ra'ah Phonetic Spelling: (raw-aw') Short Definition: break. ... /hebrew/7462.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 name="lib" id="lib"></a><div class="vheading2">Library</div><a href="/library/various/the_hymnal_of_the_protestant_episcopal_church_in_the_usa/holy_communion_introits_317_the.htm">The Lord My Pasture Shall Prepare</a> ... SACRAMENTS AND RITES Holy Communion: Introits 317. The Lord my pasture shall prepare. Six 8's ... Joseph Addison, 1712. DOXOLOGY. The Lord my pasture shall prepare,. ... /.../holy communion introits 317 the.htm<a href="/library/byrum/how_john_became_a_man/chapter_i_the_prairie_pasture.htm">The Prairie Pasture</a> ... CHAPTER I The Prairie Pasture. Out on ... his father. God was caring for these little untaught children in that vast prairie pasture. ... /.../byrum/how john became a man/chapter i the prairie pasture.htm<a href="/library/patrick/the_confession_of_st_patrick/section_16_but_after_i.htm">But after I Reached Ireland I Used to Pasture the Flock Each Day ...</a> ... Section 16. But after I reached Ireland I used to pasture the flock each day and? 16. But after I reached Ireland I used to pasture ... /.../patrick/the confession of st patrick/section 16 but after i.htm<a href="/library/gregory/gregory_of_nyssa_dogmatic_treatises_etc/section_1_the_tenth_book.htm">The Tenth Book Discusses the Unattainable and Incomprehensible</a> ... "I am the door," Christ says; "by Me if any man enter in he shall be saved, and shall go in and out and find pasture [926] ." Which then of these is the ... /.../gregory/gregory of nyssa dogmatic treatises etc/section 1 the tenth book.htm<a href="/library/maclaren/expositions_of_holy_scripture_h/feeding_in_the_ways.htm">Feeding in the Ways</a> ... the wayside. Little can they get there; they have to wait until they reach some green pasture in which they can be folded. This ... /.../maclaren/expositions of holy scripture h/feeding in the ways.htm<a href="/library/naylor/heart_talks/talk_four_he_maketh_me.htm">He Maketh Me to Lie Down</a> ... While the sheep is hungry, it will not lie down in the pasture; it desireth to eat. ... in a fat pasture shall they feed upon the mountains of Israel.". ... //christianbookshelf.org/naylor/heart talks/talk four he maketh me.htm<a href="/library/aphrahat/aphrahat_select_demonstrations/demonstration_x_of_pastors.htm">Demonstration x. --Of Pastors.</a> ... On this account the Prophet [1022] addresses them, saying to them:"O ye pastors who destroy and scatter the sheep of my pasture, hear the word of the Lord. ... /.../aphrahat/aphrahat select demonstrations/demonstration x of pastors.htm<a href="/library/various/early_liturgies/the_liturgy_of_the_blessed.htm">The Liturgy of the Blessed Apostles.</a> ... glory, and on the awful seat of the strength of Thy love and the propiatory altar which Thy will hath established, in the region of Thy pasture, [4223] with ... //christianbookshelf.org/various/early liturgies/the liturgy of the blessed.htm<a href="/library/augustine/exposition_on_the_book_of_psalms/psalm_xcv.htm">Psalm XCV.</a> ... 9. "For He is the Lord our God" (ver.7). But that we may without fear fall down and kneel before Him, what are we? "We are the people of His pasture, and the ... /.../christianbookshelf.org/augustine/exposition on the book of psalms/psalm xcv.htm<a href="/library/callan/the_shepherd_of_my_soul/ii_shepherd_life_in_the.htm">Shepherd Life in the Orient.</a> ... as in those olden times, all the level country east of the river Jordan, as well as the mountains of Palestine and Syria, serves as vast pasture lands for ... /.../callan/the shepherd of my soul/ii shepherd life in the.htm<a name="thes" id="thes"></a><div class="vheading2">Thesaurus</div><a href="/topical/p/pasture.htm">Pasture (120 Occurrences)</a> ... to feed on growing grass; to supply grass as food for; as, the farmer pastures fifty oxen; the land will pasture forty cows. ... PASTURAGE; PASTURE. ... /p/pasture.htm - 33k<a href="/topical/p/pasture-grounds.htm">Pasture-grounds (4 Occurrences)</a> Pasture-grounds. Pasture-fed, Pasture-grounds. Pastureland . Multi-Version Concordance Pasture-grounds (4 Occurrences). ... /p/pasture-grounds.htm - 7k<a href="/topical/p/pasture-fed.htm">Pasture-fed (1 Occurrence)</a> Pasture-fed. Pastured, Pasture-fed. Pasture-grounds . Multi-Version Concordance Pasture-fed (1 Occurrence). 1 Kings ... /p/pasture-fed.htm - 6k<a href="/topical/g/graze.htm">Graze (11 Occurrences)</a> ... Noah Webster's Dictionary 1. (vt) To feed or supply (cattle, sheep, etc.) with grass; to furnish pasture for. 2. (vt) To feed on ... /g/graze.htm - 10k<a href="/topical/f/field.htm">Field (390 Occurrences)</a> ... but unenclosed. It is applied to any cultivated ground or pasture (Genesis 29:2; 31:4; 34:7), or tillage (Genesis 37:7; 47:24). It ... /f/field.htm - 44k<a href="/topical/d/dothan.htm">Dothan (2 Occurrences)</a> ... Easton's Bible Dictionary Two wells, a famous pasture-ground where Joseph found his brethren watching their flocks. Here, at the ... /d/dothan.htm - 8k<a href="/topical/m/manners.htm">Manners (6 Occurrences)</a> ... Other words are: 'orach, "path," "custom" (Genesis 18:11); dobher, "leading," "pasture" (compare "sheep-walk," "sheep-fold"); Isaiah 5:17, "Then shall the ... /m/manners.htm - 17k<a href="/topical/m/manner.htm">Manner (351 Occurrences)</a> ... Other words are: 'orach, "path," "custom" (Genesis 18:11); dobher, "leading," "pasture" (compare "sheep-walk," "sheep-fold"); Isaiah 5:17, "Then shall the ... /m/manner.htm - 45k<a href="/topical/p/pasturage.htm">Pasturage</a> ... Noah Webster's Dictionary 1. (n.) Grazing ground; grass land used for pasturing; pasture. ... Standard Bible Encyclopedia. PASTURAGE; PASTURE. pas'-tur-aj, pas'-tur. ... /p/pasturage.htm - 6k<a href="/topical/b/browse.htm">Browse (2 Occurrences)</a> ... 3. (n.) To feed on, as pasture; to pasture on; to graze. ... 5. (vi) To pasture; to feed; to nibble. Multi-Version Concordance Browse (2 Occurrences). ... /b/browse.htm - 7k<a name="res" id="res"></a><div class="vheading2">Resources</div><a href="https://www.gotquestions.org/feed-my-sheep.html">Why did Jesus tell Peter to "feed my sheep" in John 21? | GotQuestions.org</a> <a href="https://www.gotquestions.org/Lo-Debar-in-the-Bible.html">What is the significance of Lo Debar in the Bible? | GotQuestions.org</a> <a href="https://www.gotquestions.org/Israel-milk-honey.html">Why was Israel called the land of milk and honey? | GotQuestions.org</a> <a href="https://clyx.com/term/pasture.htm">Pasture: 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>Pasture (120 Occurrences)<a href="/luke/15-4.htm">Luke 15:4</a> "Which of you men, if he has a hundred sheep and has lost one of them, does not leave the ninety-nine in their pasture and go in search of the lost one till he finds it? (WEY NAS)<a href="/john/10-9.htm">John 10:9</a> I am the door. If anyone enters in by me, he will be saved, and will go in and go out, and will find pasture. (WEB KJV WEY ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)<a href="/2_timothy/2-17.htm">2 Timothy 2:17</a> and their word as a gangrene will have pasture, of whom is Hymenaeus and Philetus, (YLT)<a href="/genesis/29-7.htm">Genesis 29:7</a> He said, "Behold, it is still the middle of the day, not time to gather the livestock together. Water the sheep, and go and feed them." (See NAS RSV NIV)<a href="/genesis/30-31.htm">Genesis 30:31</a> He said, "What shall I give you?" Jacob said, "You shall not give me anything. If you will do this thing for me, I will again feed your flock and keep it. (See NAS)<a href="/genesis/37-12.htm">Genesis 37:12</a> His brothers went to feed their father's flock in Shechem. (See NAS RSV)<a href="/genesis/47-4.htm">Genesis 47:4</a> They said to Pharaoh, "We have come to live as foreigners in the land, for there is no pasture for your servants' flocks. For the famine is severe in the land of Canaan. Now therefore, please let your servants dwell in the land of Goshen." (WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)<a href="/exodus/22-5.htm">Exodus 22:5</a> If a man shall cause a field or vineyard to be eaten, and put in his cattle, and pasture in another man's field, of the best of his own field, and of the best of his own vineyard shall he make it good. (DBY YLT)<a href="/leviticus/25-34.htm">Leviticus 25:34</a> But the field of the suburbs of their cities may not be sold; for it is their perpetual possession. (See NAS NIV)<a href="/numbers/35-2.htm">Numbers 35:2</a> "Command the children of Israel that they give to the Levites of the inheritance of their possession cities to dwell in; and You shall give suburbs for the cities around them to the Levites. (See NAS RSV NIV)<a href="/numbers/35-3.htm">Numbers 35:3</a> The cities shall they have to dwell in; and their suburbs shall be for their livestock, and for their substance, and for all their animals. (See NAS RSV NIV)<a href="/numbers/35-4.htm">Numbers 35:4</a> "The suburbs of the cities, which you shall give to the Levites, shall be from the wall of the city and outward one thousand cubits around it. (See NAS RSV NIV)<a href="/numbers/35-5.htm">Numbers 35:5</a> You shall measure outside of the city for the east side two thousand cubits, and for the south side two thousand cubits, and for the west side two thousand cubits, and for the north side two thousand cubits, the city being in the midst. This shall be to them the suburbs of the cities. (See NAS RSV NIV)<a href="/numbers/35-7.htm">Numbers 35:7</a> All the cities which you shall give to the Levites shall be forty-eight cities together with their suburbs. (See NAS RSV NIV)<a href="/joshua/21-2.htm">Joshua 21:2</a> They spoke to them at Shiloh in the land of Canaan, saying, "Yahweh commanded Moses to give us cities to dwell in, with their suburbs for our livestock." (See NAS RSV NIV)<a href="/joshua/21-3.htm">Joshua 21:3</a> The children of Israel gave to the Levites out of their inheritance, according to the commandment of Yahweh, these cities with their suburbs. (See NAS RSV NIV)<a href="/joshua/21-8.htm">Joshua 21:8</a> The children of Israel gave these cities with their suburbs by lot to the Levites, as Yahweh commanded by Moses. (See NAS RSV NIV)<a href="/joshua/21-11.htm">Joshua 21:11</a> They gave them Kiriath Arba, named after the father of Anak (the same is Hebron), in the hill country of Judah, with its suburbs around it. (See NAS RSV NIV)<a href="/joshua/21-13.htm">Joshua 21:13</a> To the children of Aaron the priest they gave Hebron with its suburbs, the city of refuge for the manslayer, Libnah with its suburbs, (See NAS RSV)<a href="/joshua/21-14.htm">Joshua 21:14</a> Jattir with its suburbs, Eshtemoa with its suburbs, (See NAS RSV)<a href="/joshua/21-15.htm">Joshua 21:15</a> Holon with its suburbs, Debir with its suburbs, (See NAS RSV)<a href="/joshua/21-16.htm">Joshua 21:16</a> Ain with its suburbs, Juttah with its suburbs, and Beth Shemesh with its suburbs; nine cities out of those two tribes. (See NAS RSV NIV)<a href="/joshua/21-17.htm">Joshua 21:17</a> Out of the tribe of Benjamin, Gibeon with its suburbs, Geba with its suburbs, (See NAS RSV)<a href="/joshua/21-18.htm">Joshua 21:18</a> Anathoth with its suburbs, and Almon with its suburbs; four cities. (See NAS RSV NIV)<a href="/joshua/21-19.htm">Joshua 21:19</a> All the cities of the children of Aaron, the priests, were thirteen cities with their suburbs. (See NAS RSV NIV)<a href="/joshua/21-21.htm">Joshua 21:21</a> They gave them Shechem with its suburbs in the hill country of Ephraim, the city of refuge for the manslayer, and Gezer with its suburbs, (See NAS RSV)<a href="/joshua/21-22.htm">Joshua 21:22</a> Kibzaim with its suburbs, and Beth Horon with its suburbs; four cities. (See NAS RSV NIV)<a href="/joshua/21-23.htm">Joshua 21:23</a> Out of the tribe of Dan, Elteke with its suburbs, Gibbethon with its suburbs, (See NAS RSV)<a href="/joshua/21-24.htm">Joshua 21:24</a> Aijalon with its suburbs, Gath Rimmon with its suburbs; four cities. (See NAS RSV NIV)<a href="/joshua/21-25.htm">Joshua 21:25</a> Out of the half-tribe of Manasseh, Taanach with its suburbs, and Gath Rimmon with its suburbs; two cities. (See NAS RSV NIV)<a href="/joshua/21-26.htm">Joshua 21:26</a> All the cities of the families of the rest of the children of Kohath were ten with their suburbs. (See NAS RSV NIV)<a href="/joshua/21-27.htm">Joshua 21:27</a> They gave to the children of Gershon, of the families of the Levites, out of the half-tribe of Manasseh Golan in Bashan with its suburbs, the city of refuge for the manslayer, and Be Eshterah with its suburbs; two cities. (See NAS RSV NIV)<a href="/joshua/21-28.htm">Joshua 21:28</a> Out of the tribe of Issachar, Kishion with its suburbs, Daberath with its suburbs, (See NAS RSV)<a href="/joshua/21-29.htm">Joshua 21:29</a> Jarmuth with its suburbs, En Gannim with its suburbs; four cities. (See NAS RSV NIV)<a href="/joshua/21-30.htm">Joshua 21:30</a> Out of the tribe of Asher, Mishal with its suburbs, Abdon with its suburbs, (See NAS RSV)<a href="/joshua/21-31.htm">Joshua 21:31</a> Helkath with its suburbs, and Rehob with its suburbs; four cities. (See NAS RSV NIV)<a href="/joshua/21-32.htm">Joshua 21:32</a> Out of the tribe of Naphtali, Kedesh in Galilee with its suburbs, the city of refuge for the manslayer, Hammothdor with its suburbs, and Kartan with its suburbs; three cities. (See NAS RSV NIV)<a href="/joshua/21-33.htm">Joshua 21:33</a> All the cities of the Gershonites according to their families were thirteen cities with their suburbs. (See NAS RSV NIV)<a href="/joshua/21-34.htm">Joshua 21:34</a> To the families of the children of Merari, the rest of the Levites, out of the tribe of Zebulun, Jokneam with its suburbs, Kartah with its suburbs, (See NAS RSV)<a href="/joshua/21-35.htm">Joshua 21:35</a> Dimnah with its suburbs, and Nahalal with its suburbs; four cities. (See NAS RSV NIV)<a href="/joshua/21-36.htm">Joshua 21:36</a> Out of the tribe of Reuben, Bezer with its suburbs, Jahaz with its suburbs, (See NAS RSV)<a href="/joshua/21-37.htm">Joshua 21:37</a> Kedemoth with its suburbs, and Mephaath with its suburbs; four cities. (See NAS RSV NIV)<a href="/joshua/21-38.htm">Joshua 21:38</a> Out of the tribe of Gad, Ramoth in Gilead with its suburbs, the city of refuge for the manslayer, and Mahanaim with its suburbs, (See NAS RSV)<a href="/joshua/21-39.htm">Joshua 21:39</a> Heshbon with its suburbs, Jazer with its suburbs; four cities in all. (See NAS RSV NIV)<a href="/joshua/21-41.htm">Joshua 21:41</a> All the cities of the Levites in the midst of the possession of the children of Israel were forty-eight cities with their suburbs. (See NAS RSV NIV)<a href="/joshua/21-42.htm">Joshua 21:42</a> Each of these cities included their suburbs around them. It was this way with all these cities. (See NAS RSV NIV)<a href="/2_samuel/7-8.htm">2 Samuel 7:8</a> And now, thus shalt thou say unto my servant David, Thus saith Jehovah of hosts: I took thee from the pasture-grounds, from following the sheep, to be prince over my people, over Israel; (DBY NAS RSV NIV)<a href="/1_chronicles/4-39.htm">1 Chronicles 4:39</a> They went to the entrance of Gedor, even to the east side of the valley, to seek pasture for their flocks. (WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)<a href="/1_chronicles/4-40.htm">1 Chronicles 4:40</a> They found fat pasture and good, and the land was wide, and quiet, and peaceable; for those who lived there before were of Ham. (WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)<a href="/1_chronicles/4-41.htm">1 Chronicles 4:41</a> These written by name came in the days of Hezekiah king of Judah, and struck their tents, and the Meunim who were found there, and destroyed them utterly to this day, and lived in their place; because there was pasture there for their flocks. (WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)<a href="/1_chronicles/5-16.htm">1 Chronicles 5:16</a> And they dwelt in Gilead in Bashan, and in its towns, and in all the pasture-grounds of Sharon, as far as their limits. (DBY NAS RSV NIV)<a href="/1_chronicles/6-55.htm">1 Chronicles 6:55</a> to them they gave Hebron in the land of Judah, and its suburbs around it; (See NAS RSV NIV)<a href="/1_chronicles/6-57.htm">1 Chronicles 6:57</a> To the sons of Aaron they gave the cities of refuge, Hebron; Libnah also with its suburbs, and Jattir, and Eshtemoa with its suburbs, (See NAS RSV)<a href="/1_chronicles/6-58.htm">1 Chronicles 6:58</a> and Hilen with its suburbs, Debir with its suburbs, (See NAS RSV)<a href="/1_chronicles/6-59.htm">1 Chronicles 6:59</a> and Ashan with its suburbs, and Beth Shemesh with its suburbs; (See NAS RSV NIV)<a href="/1_chronicles/6-64.htm">1 Chronicles 6:64</a> The children of Israel gave to the Levites the cities with their suburbs. (See NAS RSV NIV)<a href="/1_chronicles/6-67.htm">1 Chronicles 6:67</a> They gave to them the cities of refuge, Shechem in the hill country of Ephraim with its suburbs; Gezer also with its suburbs, (See NAS RSV)<a href="/1_chronicles/6-68.htm">1 Chronicles 6:68</a> and Jokmeam with its suburbs, and Beth Horon with its suburbs, (See NAS RSV)<a href="/1_chronicles/6-69.htm">1 Chronicles 6:69</a> and Aijalon with its suburbs, and Gath Rimmon with its suburbs; (See NAS RSV NIV)<a href="/1_chronicles/6-70.htm">1 Chronicles 6:70</a> and out of the half-tribe of Manasseh, Aner with its suburbs, and Bileam with its suburbs, for the rest of the family of the sons of Kohath. (See NAS RSV NIV)<a href="/1_chronicles/6-71.htm">1 Chronicles 6:71</a> To the sons of Gershom were given, out of the family of the half-tribe of Manasseh, Golan in Bashan with its suburbs, and Ashtaroth with its suburbs; (See NAS RSV NIV)<a href="/1_chronicles/6-72.htm">1 Chronicles 6:72</a> and out of the tribe of Issachar, Kedesh with its suburbs, Daberath with its suburbs, (See NAS RSV)<a href="/1_chronicles/6-73.htm">1 Chronicles 6:73</a> and Ramoth with its suburbs, and Anem with its suburbs; (See NAS RSV NIV)<a href="/1_chronicles/6-74.htm">1 Chronicles 6:74</a> and out of the tribe of Asher, Mashal with its suburbs, and Abdon with its suburbs, (See NAS RSV)<a href="/1_chronicles/6-75.htm">1 Chronicles 6:75</a> and Hukok with its suburbs, and Rehob with its suburbs; (See NAS RSV NIV)<a href="/1_chronicles/6-76.htm">1 Chronicles 6:76</a> and out of the tribe of Naphtali, Kedesh in Galilee with its suburbs, and Hammon with its suburbs, and Kiriathaim with its suburbs. (See NAS RSV NIV)<a href="/1_chronicles/6-77.htm">1 Chronicles 6:77</a> To the rest of the Levites, the sons of Merari, were given, out of the tribe of Zebulun, Rimmono with its suburbs, Tabor with its suburbs; (See NAS RSV NIV)<a href="/1_chronicles/6-78.htm">1 Chronicles 6:78</a> and beyond the Jordan at Jericho, on the east side of the Jordan, were given them, out of the tribe of Reuben, Bezer in the wilderness with its suburbs, and Jahzah with its suburbs, (See NAS RSV)<a href="/1_chronicles/6-79.htm">1 Chronicles 6:79</a> and Kedemoth with its suburbs, and Mephaath with its suburbs; (See NAS RSV NIV)<a href="/1_chronicles/6-80.htm">1 Chronicles 6:80</a> and out of the tribe of Gad, Ramoth in Gilead with its suburbs, and Mahanaim with its suburbs, (See NAS RSV)<a href="/1_chronicles/6-81.htm">1 Chronicles 6:81</a> and Heshbon with its suburbs, and Jazer with its suburbs. (See NAS RSV NIV)<a href="/1_chronicles/13-2.htm">1 Chronicles 13:2</a> David said to all the assembly of Israel, "If it seems good to you, and if it is of Yahweh our God, let us send abroad everywhere to our brothers who are left in all the land of Israel, with whom the priests and Levites are in their cities that have suburbs, that they may gather themselves to us; (See NAS RSV NIV)<a href="/1_chronicles/17-7.htm">1 Chronicles 17:7</a> And now, thus shalt thou say unto my servant David, Thus saith Jehovah of hosts: I took thee from the pasture-grounds, from following the sheep, to be prince over my people Israel; (DBY NAS RSV NIV)<a href="/2_chronicles/11-14.htm">2 Chronicles 11:14</a> For the Levites left their suburbs and their possession, and came to Judah and Jerusalem: for Jeroboam and his sons cast them off, that they should not execute the priest's office to Yahweh; (See NAS NIV)<a href="/2_chronicles/31-19.htm">2 Chronicles 31:19</a> Also for the sons of Aaron the priests, who were in the fields of the suburbs of their cities, in every city, there were men who were mentioned by name, to give portions to all the males among the priests, and to all who were reckoned by genealogy among the Levites. (See NAS)<a href="/job/24-2.htm">Job 24:2</a> They remove the landmarks; they violently take away the flocks and pasture them; (DBY RSV NIV)<a href="/job/39-8.htm">Job 39:8</a> The range of the mountains is his pasture, He searches after every green thing. (WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)<a href="/psalms/37-3.htm">Psalms 37:3</a> Trust in Yahweh, and do good. Dwell in the land, and enjoy safe pasture. (WEB NIV)<a href="/psalms/74-1.htm">Psalms 74:1</a> A contemplation by Asaph. God, why have you rejected us forever? Why does your anger smolder against the sheep of your pasture? (WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)<a href="/psalms/79-13.htm">Psalms 79:13</a> So we, your people and sheep of your pasture, will give you thanks forever. We will praise you forever, to all generations. (WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)<a href="/psalms/95-7.htm">Psalms 95:7</a> for he is our God. We are the people of his pasture, and the sheep in his care. Today, oh that you would hear his voice! (WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)<a href="/psalms/100-3.htm">Psalms 100:3</a> Know that Yahweh, he is God. It is he who has made us, and we are his. We are his people, and the sheep of his pasture. (WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)<a href="/songs/1-7.htm">Song of Songs 1:7</a> Say, O love of my soul, where you give food to your flock, and where you make them take their rest in the heat of the day; why have I to be as one wandering by the flocks of your friends? (See NAS RSV)<a href="/songs/1-8.htm">Song of Songs 1:8</a> If you have not knowledge, O most beautiful among women, go on your way in the footsteps of the flock, and give your young goats food by the tents of the keepers. (See NAS RSV)<a href="/songs/6-2.htm">Song of Songs 6:2</a> My loved one is gone down into his garden, to the beds of spices, to take food in the gardens, and to get lilies. (See NAS RSV)<a href="/isaiah/5-17.htm">Isaiah 5:17</a> Then the lambs will graze as in their pasture, and strangers will eat the ruins of the rich. (WEB JPS ASV DBY NAS RSV NIV)<a href="/isaiah/14-30.htm">Isaiah 14:30</a> And the poorest of the land will have food, and those in need will be given a safe resting-place: but your seed will come to an end for need of food, and the rest of you will be put to the sword. (See NIV)<a href="/isaiah/30-23.htm">Isaiah 30:23</a> He will give the rain for your seed, with which you will sow the ground; and bread of the increase of the ground will be rich and plentiful. In that day, your livestock will feed in large pastures. (Root in WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV)<a href="/isaiah/32-14.htm">Isaiah 32:14</a> For the palace will be forsaken. The populous city will be deserted. The hill and the watchtower will be for dens forever, a delight for wild donkeys, a pasture of flocks; (WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)<a href="/isaiah/49-9.htm">Isaiah 49:9</a> saying to those who are bound,'Come out!'; to those who are in darkness,'Show yourselves!' "They shall feed in the ways, and on all bare heights shall be their pasture. (WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)<a href="/isaiah/61-5.htm">Isaiah 61:5</a> And men from strange countries will be your herdsmen, and those who are not Israelites will be your ploughmen and vine-keepers. (See NAS)<a href="/isaiah/65-10.htm">Isaiah 65:10</a> And Sharon will be a grass-land for the flocks, and the valley of Achor a resting-place for the herds: for my people whose hearts have been turned back to me. (See NAS RSV NIV)<a href="/jeremiah/6-3.htm">Jeremiah 6:3</a> Keepers of sheep with their flocks will come to her; they will put up their tents round her; everyone will get food in his place. (See NAS RSV)<a href="/jeremiah/14-6.htm">Jeremiah 14:6</a> The wild donkeys stand on the bare heights, they pant for air like jackals; their eyes fail, because there is no herbage. (See NIV)<a href="/jeremiah/23-1.htm">Jeremiah 23:1</a> Woe to the shepherds who destroy and scatter the sheep of my pasture! says Yahweh. (WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)<a href="/jeremiah/23-3.htm">Jeremiah 23:3</a> And I will gather the remnant of my flock out of all countries whither I have driven them, and will bring them again to their pastures; and they shall be fruitful and shall multiply. (Root in DBY NAS NIV)<a href="/jeremiah/25-36.htm">Jeremiah 25:36</a> A voice of the cry of the shepherds, and the wailing of the principal of the flock! for Yahweh lays waste their pasture. (WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)<a href="/jeremiah/49-19.htm">Jeremiah 49:19</a> Behold, he shall come up like a lion from the pride of the Jordan against the strong habitation: for I will suddenly make them run away from it; and whoever is chosen, him will I appoint over it: for who is like me? and who will appoint me a time? and who is the shepherd who will stand before me? (See NAS NIV)<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 NAS NIV)<a href="/jeremiah/50-7.htm">Jeremiah 50:7</a> All who found them have devoured them; and their adversaries said, We are not guilty, because they have sinned against Yahweh, the habitation of righteousness, even Yahweh, the hope of their fathers. 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