Men who cared for domestic animals, such as cattle, sheep and goats (Genesis 13:7–8; 26:20; 1 Samuel 21:7). They also included shepherds. In the New Testament, shepherds were well known. The metaphor of the shepherd and his sheep was used by Jesus (John 10:1–16). Some herdsmen kept pigs (Matthew 8:33; Mark 5:14; Luke 8:34).
Herdsmen
From Tyndale Bible Dictionary, adapted by Mission Mutual. CC BY-SA 4.0.