is used (a) in its natural significance, Mat 9:36, Mat 25:32, Mar 6:34, Luk 2:8, Luk 2:15, Luk 2:18, Luk 2:20, Joh 10:2, Joh 10:12; (b) metaphorically of Christ, Mat 26:31, Mar 14:27, Joh 10:11, Joh 10:14, Joh 10:16, Heb 13:20, 1Pe 2:25; (c) metaphorically of those who act as pastors in the churches, Eph 4:11. See PASTOR.