no.qed denotes a person identified with tending sheep, whether an individual or a group.

The two attestations identify people in connection with sheep: an individual associated with lambs and rams in 2 Kings 3:4, and a plural group among whom Amos was found in Amos 1:1.

1. Person associated with tending sheep · dominant

   In 2 Kings 3:4, the singular absolute noun identifies Mesha in a clause that the APB renders as a sheep breeder and then describes his delivery of lambs and rams. In Amos 1:1, the plural absolute form places Amos among a group the APB renders as “the shepherds” from Tekoa.

   2 Kings 3:4Amos 1:1

In the Anselm Project Bible: The APB presents the singular occurrence in 2 Kings 3:4 as “a sheep breeder” and the plural occurrence in Amos 1:1 as “the shepherds.” These renderings show the clauses' presentation rather than a precise word-for-word equivalence.