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2.
(
$
, 4263*), a diminutive of No. 1, “a little sheep,” is found in
the best texts in John 21:16, 17 (some have No. 1); distinct from
, “lambs” (v. 15),
but used as a term of endearment.¶
Note:
For “keeping sheep,” Luke 17:7,
RV
, see
CATTLE
.
For
SHEEPFOLD
see
FOLD
SHEEP GATE, SHEEP MARKET
(
$
, 4262), an adjective, used in the grammatically feminine
form, in John 5:2, to agree with
$
, “a gate,” understood,
RV
, “sheep
” (not with
, “a market,”
KJV
, “sheep
”).¶ In the Sept., Neh. 3:1, 32; 12:39.¶ This “sheep
gate” was near the Temple; the sacrifices for the Temple probably entered by it.
SHEEPSKIN
(
)
, 3374), from
, “a sheep or goat,” occurs in Heb. 11:37.¶ In the
Sept., 1 Kings 19:13, 19; 2 Kings 2:8, 13, 14.¶
SHEET
(
A
, 3607) primarily denoted “fine linen,” later, “a sheet,” Acts 10:11;
11:5.¶ Cf.
, “linen.”
SHEKEL, HALF SHEKEL
1.
(
)$
, 4715), a
or four
, originally 224 grains, in
Tyrian currency, but reduced in weight somewhat by the time recorded in Matt. 17:24;
the value was about three shillings, and would pay the Temple tax for two persons, Matt.
17:27,
RV
, “shekel” (
KJV
, “a piece of money”); in some mss., 26:16; see
MONEY
,
Note
.¶
2.
(
& $
, 1323), “a halfshekel” (i.e.,
, “twice,”
, “a
drachma,” the coin mentioned in Luke 15:8, 9), was the amount of the tribute in the 1st
cent., A.D., due from every adult Jew for the maintenance of the Temple services, Matt.
17:24 (twice).¶ This was based on Exod. 30:13, 24 (see also 38:24-26; Lev. 5:15; 27:3,
25; Num. 3:47, 50; 7:13ff.; 18:16).
SHEPHERD
(
)
, 4166) is used (a) in its natural significance, Matt. 9:36; 25:32; Mark
6:34; Luke 2:8, 15, 18, 20; John 10:2, 12; (b) metaphorically of Christ, Matt. 26:31; Mark
14:27; John 10:11, 14, 16; Heb. 13:20; 1 Pet. 2:25; (c) metaphorically of those who act as
pastors in the churches, Eph. 4:11.¶ See
PASTOR
.
For
CHIEF SHEPHERD
see
CHIEF
, B, No. 3
SHEW (SHOW)
1.
$
, or
$
, (
"
, 1166) denotes (a) “to show, exhibit,” e.g., Matt.
4:8; 8:4; John 5:20; 20:20; 1 Tim. 6:15; (b) “to show by making known,” Matt. 16:21;
Luke 24:40; John 14:8, 9; Acts 10:28; 1 Cor. 12:31; Rev. 1:1; 4:1; 22:6; (c) “to show by
way of proving,” Jas. 2:18; 3:13.