Sheep-fold
Agriculture & Daily Life • Both
A sheep-fold was a fenced or enclosed place where sheep were gathered for protection. In biblical imagery, the flock and its fold also illustrate the care and keeping of God’s people.
Biblical Usage
Sheep-folds are mentioned in connection with Israelite flocks. In John 10, the Authorized Version uses “fold” for two Greek words, one of which properly means “flock.”
Scripture References