probaton denotes sheep, both as animals and in shepherd imagery for those who hear, follow, or are cared for.

The term most often occurs in shepherd imagery, where sheep hear a shepherd’s voice, follow, are led, scattered, sought, or assigned to a shepherd’s care. It also denotes actual sheep among animals sold, rescued, separated from goats, or listed as goods.

1. Sheep in shepherd imagery · dominant

   In John 10:3 and John 10:4, nominative plural forms are the sheep who hear the shepherd’s voice, are called out, and follow him. John 10:27 likewise presents the sheep as hearing, being known, and following; Matthew 9:36 and Mark 6:34 compare crowds to sheep without a shepherd.

   John 10:3John 10:4John 10:27John 10:16Matthew 9:36Mark 6:34
2. Actual sheep as animals or goods · common

   In John 2:14 and John 2:15, accusative plural forms occur among oxen and doves being sold and driven from the temple. Matthew 12:11 describes a singular sheep falling into a pit, while Matthew 25:32 places sheep beside goats in a shepherd’s separation and Revelation 18:13 lists them among merchandise.

   John 2:14John 2:15Matthew 12:11Matthew 25:32Revelation 18:13

In the Anselm Project Bible: Across the supplied verses, the APB regularly uses “sheep” in both animal scenes and shepherd imagery, including “sheep without a shepherd” and “my sheep.” Because the translation renders whole verses rather than individual tokens, its English does not by itself isolate every contribution of the term.