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Lexicon :: Strong's H7626 - šēḇeṭ

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שֵׁבֶט
Transliteration
šēḇeṭ
Pronunciation
shay'-bet
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Part of Speech
masculine noun
Root Word (Etymology)
From an unused root probably meaning to branch off
Dictionary Aids

TWOT Reference: 2314a

Strong’s Definitions

שֵׁבֶט shêbeṭ, shay'-bet; from an unused root probably meaning to branch off; a scion, i.e. (literally) a stick (for punishing, writing, fighting, ruling, walking, etc.) or (figuratively) a clan:—× correction, dart, rod, sceptre, staff, tribe.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 190x

The KJV translates Strong's H7626 in the following manner: tribe (140x), rod (34x), sceptre (10x), staff (2x), miscellaneous (4x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 190x
The KJV translates Strong's H7626 in the following manner: tribe (140x), rod (34x), sceptre (10x), staff (2x), miscellaneous (4x).

  1. rod, staff, branch, offshoot, club, sceptre, tribe

    1. rod, staff

    2. shaft (of spear, dart)

    3. club (of shepherd's implement)

    4. truncheon, sceptre (mark of authority)

    5. clan, tribe

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
שֵׁבֶט shêbeṭ, shay'-bet; from an unused root probably meaning to branch off; a scion, i.e. (literally) a stick (for punishing, writing, fighting, ruling, walking, etc.) or (figuratively) a clan:—× correction, dart, rod, sceptre, staff, tribe.
STRONGS H7626: Abbreviations
שֵׁ֫בֶט 189 noun masculineNumbers 24:17 (feminineEzekiel 21:15, 18 but corrupt): 1. rod, staff, club, sceptre. 2. tribe; — שׁ׳ absolute Genesis 49:10+, construct 1 Samuel 10:20 +; שָׁ֑טֶ Deuteronomy 1:23 +; suffix שִׁבְטוֺ Judges 21:24+, etc.; plural שְׁבָטִים 1 Kings 11:31 +, construct שִׁבְטֵי Genesis 49:16 +, suffix שְׁבָטֶיךָ Deuteronomy 12:14 +, etc.; —
†1.
a. rod, staff (evidently common article), for smiting (especiallyהִכָּה בַשּׁ׳) Exodus 21:20 (E), Micah 4:14 [Micah 5:1]; Isaiah 10:15 (in simile; || מַטֶּה), Proverbs 10:13 +; מוּסָר שׁ׳ compare Proverbs 29:15; for beating (חָבַט) cummin Isaiah 28:27 (|| מַטֶּה); as (inferior) weapon (opposed to חֲנִית) 2 Samuel 23:21= 1 Chronicles 11:3 (compareמַקֵּל 1 Samuel 17:40, 43); figurative of י׳'s chastisement: national Isaiah 10:24; Isaiah 30:31 (both || מַטֶּה), Isaiah 14:29, אַמִּי שׁ׳ Isaiah 10:5 עֶבְרָתוֺ שׁ׳ Lamentations 3:1; individual Job 9:34; Job 21:9 (אֱלוֺהַּ שׁ׳), Job 37:13, 2 Samuel 7:14 (אֲנָשִׁים שׁ׳, i.e. not in-human), Psalm 89:33 (both || נְגָעִים).
b. shaft, i.e. spear, dart, 2 Samuel 18:14, but < read שְׁלָחִים Greek Version of the LXX βέλη Th We Kit HPS Bu.
c. shepherd's implement, club, Psalm 23:4 (|| מִשְׁעֶנֶת), רְעֵה בְשׁ׳ Micah 7:14 (both figurative of י׳); used in mustering or counting sheep Ezekiel 20:37 (figurative), Leviticus 27:32 (compare Jeremiah 33:13), see MackieHast. DB RoD
d. truncheon, sceptre, mark of authority, סֹפֵר שׁ׳ Judges 5:14, משְׁלִים שׁ׳ Isaiah 14:5 (|| מַטֶּה), Genesis 49:10 (poem in J; (|| מְהֹקֵק), Zechariah 10:11 (Psalm 45:7 (twice in verse); Ezekiel 19:11, 14 (made from a branch, מַטֶּה); a ruler is תּוֺמֵךְ שׁ׳ Amos 1:5, 8; as symbol of conquest Numbers 24:17 (JE); בַּרְזֶל שׁ׳ Psalm 2:9 (of Messianic king);הָרֶשַׁע שׁ׳ Psalm 125:3; עֶבְרָתוֺ שׁ׳ Proverbs 22:8 (si vera lectio, compare Frankenb. Toy). — see מַטֶּה, מַקֵּל, מִשְׁעֶנֶת.
2. 145: tribe (synonymמַטֶּה, which see 3., especially
a. of (12) tribes of Israel, Genesis 49:16, 28 (poem in J), Deuteronomy 33:5 (poem), Exodus 24:4 (E), + often [J E + 13 times, D + 28 times (מַטֶּה J E D), P + 9 times (compare GrayNumbers 4:18; מ׳ + 150 times + in P); Judges + 15 times. (never מ׳), Samuel + 14 times (never מ׳), Kings + 13 times). (מ׳ + 2 times), Chronicles + 15 times (מ׳ + 23 times), Psalms, + 7 times (never מ׳), prophets + 16 times (מ׳ † Habakkuk 3:9, very dubious)]; Judges 20:12; 1 Samuel 9:21 read שֵׁבֶט (or שִׁבְטִי Ges§ 90 I, We Sta§ 343 e Dr, for שִׁבְטֵי), Vrss (GFMJu); שִׁבְטֵייָֿהּ Psalm 122:4; שִׁבְטֵי נַחֲלָתֶ֑ךָ Isaiah 63:17.
b. singular of people (of Judah, late) Psalm 74:2, but Jeremiah 10:16 = Jeremiah 51:19 strike out נ׳ שׁ׳ Gf Gie Du.
c. of subdivision of tribe, וגו׳ מִשְׁפְּחוֹת שׁ׳ Numbers 4:18 (P). — 2 Samuel 7:7 read שֹׁפְטֵי (compare 2 Samuel 7:11, || 1 Chronicles 17:6, Ew Th We Dr HPS Bu and others)

See related Aramaic BDB entry H7625.
Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew and English Lexicon, Unabridged, Electronic Database.
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BLB Scripture Index of Brown-Driver-Briggs

Genesis

49:10; 49:10; 49:16; 49:16; 49:28

Exodus

21:20; 24:4

Leviticus

27:32

Numbers

4:18; 4:18; 24:17; 24:17

Deuteronomy

1:23; 12:14; 33:5

Judges

5:14; 20:12; 21:24

1 Samuel

9:21; 10:20; 17:40; 17:43

2 Samuel

7:7; 7:11; 7:14; 18:14; 23:21

1 Kings

11:31

1 Chronicles

11:3; 17:6

Job

9:34; 21:9; 37:13

Psalms

2:9; 23:4; 45:7; 74:2; 89:33; 122:4; 125:3

Proverbs

10:13; 22:8; 29:15

Isaiah

10:5; 10:15; 10:24; 14:5; 14:29; 28:27; 30:31; 63:17

Jeremiah

10:16; 33:13; 51:19

Lamentations

3:1

Ezekiel

19:11; 19:14; 20:37; 21:15; 21:18

Amos

1:5; 1:8

Micah

5:1; 7:14

Habakkuk

3:9

Zechariah

10:11

H7626

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Strong's Number H7626 matches the Hebrew שֵׁבֶט (šēḇeṭ),
which occurs 190 times in 178 verses in the WLC Hebrew.

Page 1 / 4 (Gen 49:10–Jos 18:7)

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Unchecked Copy BoxGen 49:10 - non auferetur sceptrum de Iuda et dux de femoribus eius donec veniat qui mittendus est et ipse erit expectatio gentium

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Unchecked Copy BoxGen 49:16 - Dan iudicabit populum suum sicut et alia tribus Israhel

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Unchecked Copy BoxGen 49:28 - omnes hii in tribubus Israhel duodecim haec locutus est eis pater suus benedixitque singulis benedictionibus propriis

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Unchecked Copy BoxExo 21:20 - qui percusserit servum suum vel ancillam virga et mortui fuerint in manibus eius criminis reus erit

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Unchecked Copy BoxExo 24:4 - scripsit autem Moses universos sermones Domini et mane consurgens aedificavit altare ad radices montis et duodecim titulos per duodecim tribus Israhel

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Unchecked Copy Box Exo 28:21

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 28:21 - habebuntque nomina filiorum Israhel duodecim nominibus celabuntur singuli lapides nominibus singulorum per duodecim tribus

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Unchecked Copy BoxExo 39:14 - ipsique lapides duodecim sculpti erant nominibus duodecim tribuum Israhel singuli per nomina singulorum

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Unchecked Copy Box Lev 27:32

Unchecked Copy BoxLev 27:32 - omnium decimarum boves et oves et caprae quae sub pastoris virga transeunt quicquid decimum venerit sanctificabitur Domino

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Unchecked Copy Box Num 4:18

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 4:18 - nolite perdere populum Caath de medio Levitarum

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Unchecked Copy Box Num 18:2

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 18:2 - sed et fratres tuos de tribu Levi et sceptro patris tui sume tecum praestoque sint et ministrent tibi tu autem et filii tui ministrabitis in tabernaculo testimonii

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Unchecked Copy Box Num 24:2

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 24:2 - et elevans oculos vidit Israhel in tentoriis commorantem per tribus suas et inruente in se spiritu Dei

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Unchecked Copy Box Num 24:17

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 24:17 - videbo eum sed non modo intuebor illum sed non prope orietur stella ex Iacob et consurget virga de Israhel et percutiet duces Moab vastabitque omnes filios Seth

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Unchecked Copy Box Num 32:33

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 32:33 - dedit itaque Moses filiis Gad et Ruben et dimidiae tribui Manasse filii Ioseph regnum Seon regis Amorrei et regnum Og regis Basan et terram eorum cum urbibus suis per circuitum

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Unchecked Copy Box Num 36:3

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 36:3 - quas si alterius tribus homines uxores acceperint sequetur possessio sua et translata ad aliam tribum de nostra hereditate minuetur

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Unchecked Copy BoxDeu 1:13 - date e vobis viros sapientes et gnaros et quorum conversatio sit probata in tribubus vestris ut ponam eos vobis principes

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Unchecked Copy Box Deu 1:15

Unchecked Copy BoxDeu 1:15 - tulique de tribubus vestris viros sapientes et nobiles et constitui eos principes tribunos et centuriones et quinquagenarios ac decanos qui docerent vos singula

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Unchecked Copy Box Deu 1:23

Unchecked Copy BoxDeu 1:23 - cumque mihi sermo placuisset misi e vobis duodecim viros singulos de tribubus suis

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Unchecked Copy Box Deu 3:13

Unchecked Copy BoxDeu 3:13 - reliquam autem partem Galaad et omnem Basan regni Og tradidi mediae tribui Manasse omnem regionem Argob cuncta Basan vocatur terra gigantum

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Unchecked Copy Box Deu 5:23

Unchecked Copy BoxDeu 5:23 - vos autem postquam audistis vocem de medio tenebrarum et montem ardere vidistis accessistis ad me omnes principes tribuum et maiores natu atque dixistis

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Unchecked Copy Box Deu 10:8

Unchecked Copy BoxDeu 10:8 - eo tempore separavit tribum Levi ut portaret arcam foederis Domini et staret coram eo in ministerio ac benediceret in nomine illius usque in praesentem diem

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Unchecked Copy Box Deu 12:5

Unchecked Copy BoxDeu 12:5 - sed ad locum quem elegerit Dominus Deus vester de cunctis tribubus vestris ut ponat nomen suum ibi et habitet in eo venietis

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Unchecked Copy Box Deu 12:14

Unchecked Copy BoxDeu 12:14 - sed in eo quem elegerit Dominus in una tribuum tuarum offeres hostias et facies quaecumque praecipio tibi

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Unchecked Copy Box Deu 16:18

Unchecked Copy BoxDeu 16:18 - iudices et magistros constitues in omnibus portis tuis quas Dominus Deus tuus dederit tibi per singulas tribus tuas ut iudicent populum iusto iudicio

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Unchecked Copy Box Deu 18:1

Unchecked Copy BoxDeu 18:1 - non habebunt sacerdotes et Levitae et omnes qui de eadem tribu sunt partem et hereditatem cum reliquo Israhel quia sacrificia Domini et oblationes eius comedent

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Unchecked Copy Box Deu 18:5

Unchecked Copy BoxDeu 18:5 - ipsum enim elegit Dominus Deus tuus de cunctis tribubus tuis ut stet et ministret nomini Domini ipse et filii eius in sempiternum

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Unchecked Copy Box Deu 29:8

Unchecked Copy BoxDeu 29:8 - et tulimus terram eorum ac tradidimus possidendam Ruben et Gad et dimidiae tribui Manasse

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Unchecked Copy Box Deu 29:10

Unchecked Copy BoxDeu 29:10 - vos statis hodie cuncti coram Domino Deo vestro principes vestri ac tribus et maiores natu atque doctores omnis populus Israhel

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Unchecked Copy Box Deu 29:18

Unchecked Copy BoxDeu 29:18 - ne forte sit inter vos vir aut mulier familia aut tribus cuius cor aversum est hodie a Domino Deo vestro ut vadat et serviat diis illarum gentium et sit inter vos radix germinans fel et amaritudinem

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Unchecked Copy Box Deu 29:21

Unchecked Copy BoxDeu 29:21 - et consumat eum in perditionem ex omnibus tribubus Israhel iuxta maledictiones quae in libro legis huius ac foederis continentur

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Unchecked Copy Box Deu 31:28

Unchecked Copy BoxDeu 31:28 - congregate ad me omnes maiores natu per tribus vestras atque doctores et loquar audientibus eis sermones istos et invocabo contra eos caelum et terram

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Unchecked Copy Box Deu 33:5

Unchecked Copy BoxDeu 33:5 - erit apud rectissimum rex congregatis principibus populi cum tribubus Israhel

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Unchecked Copy BoxJos 1:12 - Rubenitis quoque et Gadditis et dimidiae tribui Manasse ait

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Unchecked Copy Box Jos 3:12

Unchecked Copy BoxJos 3:12 - parate duodecim viros de tribubus Israhel singulos per singulas tribus

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Unchecked Copy BoxJos 4:2 - elige duodecim viros singulos per singulas tribus

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Unchecked Copy Box Jos 4:4

Unchecked Copy BoxJos 4:4 - vocavitque Iosue duodecim viros quos elegerat de filiis Israhel singulos de tribubus singulis

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Unchecked Copy Box Jos 4:5

Unchecked Copy BoxJos 4:5 - et ait ad eos ite ante arcam Domini Dei vestri ad Iordanis medium et portate singuli singulos lapides in umeris vestris iuxta numerum filiorum Israhel

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Unchecked Copy Box Jos 4:8

Unchecked Copy BoxJos 4:8 - fecerunt ergo filii Israhel sicut eis praecepit Iosue portantes de medio Iordanis alveo duodecim lapides ut ei Dominus imperarat iuxta numerum filiorum Israhel usque ad locum in quo castrametati sunt ibique posuerunt eos

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Unchecked Copy BoxJos 4:12 - filii quoque Ruben et Gad et dimidiae tribus Manasse armati praecedebant filios Israhel sicut eis praeceperat Moses

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Unchecked Copy Box Jos 7:14

Unchecked Copy BoxJos 7:14 - accedetisque mane singuli per tribus vestras et quamcumque tribum sors invenerit accedet per cognationes suas et cognatio per domos domusque per viros

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Unchecked Copy Box Jos 7:16

Unchecked Copy BoxJos 7:16 - surgens itaque Iosue mane adplicavit Israhel per tribus suas et inventa est tribus Iuda

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Unchecked Copy Box Jos 11:23

Unchecked Copy BoxJos 11:23 - cepit ergo Iosue omnem terram sicut locutus est Dominus ad Mosen et tradidit eam in possessionem filiis Israhel secundum partes et tribus suas quievitque terra a proeliis

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Unchecked Copy Box Jos 12:6

Unchecked Copy BoxJos 12:6 - Moses famulus Domini et filii Israhel percusserunt eos tradiditque terram eorum Moses in possessionem Rubenitis et Gadditis et dimidiae tribui Manasse

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Unchecked Copy BoxJos 12:7 - hii sunt reges terrae quos percussit Iosue et filii Israhel trans Iordanem ad occidentalem plagam a Baalgad in campo Libani usque ad montem cuius pars ascendit in Seir tradiditque eam Iosue in possessionem tribubus Israhel singulis partes suas

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Unchecked Copy BoxJos 13:7 - et nunc divide terram in possessionem novem tribubus et dimidiae tribui Manasse

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Unchecked Copy Box Jos 13:14

Unchecked Copy BoxJos 13:14 - tribui autem Levi non dedit possessionem sed sacrificia et victimae Domini Dei Israhel ipsa est eius hereditas sicut locutus est illi

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Unchecked Copy Box Jos 13:29

Unchecked Copy BoxJos 13:29 - dedit et dimidiae tribui Manasse filiisque eius iuxta cognationes suas possessionem

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Unchecked Copy BoxJos 13:33 - tribui autem Levi non dedit possessionem quoniam Dominus Deus Israhel ipse est possessio eius ut locutus est illi

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Unchecked Copy BoxJos 18:2 - remanserant autem filiorum Israhel septem tribus quae necdum acceperant possessiones suas

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Unchecked Copy Box Jos 18:4

Unchecked Copy BoxJos 18:4 - eligite de singulis tribubus ternos viros ut mittam eos et pergant atque circumeant terram et describant eam iuxta numerum uniuscuiusque multitudinis referantque ad me quod descripserint

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Unchecked Copy BoxJos 18:7 - quia non est inter vos pars Levitarum sed sacerdotium Domini est eorum hereditas Gad autem et Ruben et dimidia tribus Manasse iam acceperant possessiones suas trans Iordanem ad orientalem plagam quas dedit eis Moses famulus Domini

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