1) to pasture, tend, graze, feed

a) (Qal)

1) to tend, pasture

a) to shepherd

b) of ruler, teacher (fig)

c) of people as flock (fig)

d) shepherd, herdsman (subst)

2) to feed, graze

a) of cows, sheep etc (literal)

b) of idolater, Israel as flock (fig)

b) (Hiphil) shepherd, shepherdess

2) to associate with, be a friend of (meaning probable)

a) (Qal) to associate with

b) (Hithpael) to be companions

3) (Piel) to be a special friend