Sheep

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Key Words

Word Gloss Ref.
צֹאן "sheep" Ps.
רעה "shepherd" Ps. 2:9 (LXX)

Ancient Setting

Target Domains

Nations

  • In Psalm 2, according to the text of the LXX, the implicit image sheep maps onto the nations, which are shepherded (i.e., ruled) by Israel's king.

References