Hebrew · H168, H7462

אֹהֶל רֹעִי

A tent (as clearly conspicuous from a distance) · to tend a flock; i.e. pasture it; intransitively, to graze (literally or figuratively); generally to rule ; by extension, to associate with (as a friend)

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אֹהֶלH168a tent (as clearly conspicuous from a distance)

Pronunciationohel

Portable dwelling that functions as visible marker of presence and belonging, especially in nomadic covenant community contexts

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רָעָהH7462to tend a flock; i.e. pasture it; intransitively, to graze (literally or figuratively); generally to rule ; by extension, to associate with (as a friend)

Pronunciationrō‘î

Shepherd metaphor foundational to kingship and covenantal care; moves from literal pasturing to ruling to companionship.

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What does אֹהֶל רֹעִי (ohel roi) mean in the Bible?

אֹהֶל · רָעָה is a Hebrew phrase meaning "shepherd’s tent".

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What does אֹהֶל · רָעָה mean in the Bible?

אֹהֶל · רָעָה is a Hebrew phrase meaning "shepherd’s tent".

How many biblical occurrences are listed for H168, H7462?

H168, H7462 is connected to 512 lexical occurrence verses in the lexicon data.

Evidence Summary

Hebrew phrase. shepherd’s tent

Strong'sH168, H7462

Lexical occurrences512 verses

Source Gloss

shepherd’s tent

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How this word appears across different grammatical cases and numbers.

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