lamb
young sheep, perhaps unweaned, although lack of contrast with the frequent term כֶּבֶשׂ leads most versions to translate the two terms in the same way; fully dependent on its mother for nourishment and on the shepherd for protection; helpless, defenseless, innocent
“lamb.” Atlas. Accessed 2026. https://fcbh-atlas.vercel.app/en/term/lamb-h2924
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