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3 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Herdman \Herd"man\, Herdsman \Herds"man\, n.; pl {-men}. The owner or keeper of a herd or of herds; one employed in tending a herd of cattle. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: herdsman n : someone who drives a herd [syn: {herder}, {drover}] From Easton's 1897 Bible Dictionary [easton]: Herdsman In Egypt herdsmen were probably of the lowest caste. Some of Joseph's brethren were made rulers over Pharaoh's cattle (Gen. 47:6, 17). The Israelites were known in Egypt as "keepers of cattle;" and when they left it they took their flocks and herds with them (Ex. 12:38). Both David and Saul came from "following the herd" to occupy the throne (1 Sam. 9; 11:5; Ps 78:70). David's herd-masters were among his chief officers of state. The daughters also of wealthy chiefs were wont to tend the flocks of the family (Gen. 29:9; Ex 2:16). The "chief of the herdsmen" was in the time of the monarchy an officer of high rank (1 Sam. 21:7; comp. 1 Chr. 27:29). The herdsmen lived in tents (Isa. 38:12; Jer. 6:3); and there were folds for the cattle (Num. 32:16), and watch-towers for the herdsmen, that he might therefrom observe any coming danger (Micah 4:8; Nah. 3:8).
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