Sheep pen, sheepfold

H4942
Hebrew
UBS
מִשְׁפָּת
mishpâthmish-pawth'
Noun Masculine

Definition

meaning unsure; possibly: = area enclosed by a stone wall or hedge made of branches and thorns, with a narrow opening which can be closed with brush or by the shepherd’s body; ► used for keeping sheep at night to protect them from thieves or wild animals

Semantic Domains

Stalls
Containers

Etymology

from H8192 (שָׁפָה);

KJV Translations

burden, sheepfold

Occurrences2
Frequency Rank#4663

Verse Usage

This word appears 2 times in the Bible. Verse examples coming soon.