Strong’s H4294
מַטֶּה — maṭṭeh
מַטֶּה (maṭṭeh, Strong’s H4294) means: a branch (as extending); figuratively, a tribe; also a rod, whether for chastising (figuratively, correction), ruling (a sceptre), throwing (a lance),.
a branch (as extending); figuratively, a tribe; also a rod, whether for chastising (figuratively, correction), ruling (a sceptre), throwing (a lance), or walking (a staff; figuratively, a support of life, e.g. bread)
- H4294
- /mat-teh'/
- 252× in the Bible
- Transliteration
- maṭṭeh
- Pronunciation
- mat-teh'
- Occurrences
- 252
Meaning
- Hebrew
- מַטֶּה
- Definition
- a branch (as extending); figuratively, a tribe; also a rod, whether for chastising (figuratively, correction), ruling (a sceptre), throwing (a lance), or walking (a staff; figuratively, a support of life, e.g. bread)
- Derivation
- or (feminine) מַטָּה; from H5186 (נָטָה);
- King James Version renders it as
- rod, staff, tribe.
Derived from
- נָטָה nâṭâhH5186 · to stretch or spread out · 216×
Where it appears
The first verses that use maṭṭeh (252 times in all).
Sources
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