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Lexicon :: Strong's H4294 - maṭṭê

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מַטֶּה
Transliteration
maṭṭê
Pronunciation
mat-teh'
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Part of Speech
masculine noun
Root Word (Etymology)
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TWOT Reference: 1352b

Strong’s Definitions

מַטֶּה maṭṭeh, mat-teh'; or (feminine) מַטָּה maṭṭâh; from H5186; 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):—rod, staff, tribe.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 251x

The KJV translates Strong's H4294 in the following manner: tribe (182x), rod (52x), staff (15x), staves (1x), tribe (with H4294) (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 251x
The KJV translates Strong's H4294 in the following manner: tribe (182x), rod (52x), staff (15x), staves (1x), tribe (with H4294) (1x).

  1. staff, branch, tribe

    1. staff, rod, shaft

    2. branch (of vine)

    3. tribe

      1. company led by chief with staff (originally)

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
מַטֶּה maṭṭeh, mat-teh'; or (feminine) מַטָּה maṭṭâh; from H5186; 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):—rod, staff, tribe.
STRONGS H4294: Abbreviations
מַטֶּה 251 noun masculineExodus 4:17 (feminine Micah 6:9 according to MT, but dubious, see below)
1. staff, rod, shaft.
2. branch.
3. tribe (Ecclus 48:2 staff, Ecclesiasticus 45:6; Ecclesiasticus 45:25 tribe); — absolute מ׳ Genesis 38:25 +; construct מַטַּה Exodus 4:20 +; suffix מַטְּךָ Genesis 38:18 + 5 times, מַטֶּ֑ךָ Exodus 8:1, מַטֵּ֫הוּ Isaiah 10:24 + 10 times; plural מַטּוֺת 1 Kings 8:1 +, etc.; suffix מַטּוֺחָם Exodus 7:12; Numbers 17:21; also מַטָּיו Habakkuk 3:14 (but read מַטֶּיךָ or — Gr — מַטֹּתֶיךָ); —
1. (compare מַקֵּל, שֵׁבֶט) staff of traveller Genesis 38:18, 25 (J); in general Isaiah 10:15 (simile; || שֵׁבֶט); from staff as support comes figurative מַטֵּהלֶֿחֶם staff of bread (food supply) Ezekiel 4:16; Ezekiel 5:16; Ezekiel 14:13; Leviticus 26:26; Psalm 105:16; of staff or rod, Moses as shepherd Exodus 4:2, 4; Exodus 7:15 (J), Exodus 4:17; Exodus 7:17, 20; Exodus 9:23; Exodus 10:13; Exodus 17:5 (all E); compare also Isaiah 10:26; Exodus 14:16; Numbers 20:8, 9, 11 (all P); called הָאֱלֹהִים מ׳ Exodus 4:20; Exodus 17:9 (both E), because of miraculous power connected with it; compare mirac. rod of Aaron Exodus 7:9, 10, 12, 19; Exodus 8:1; Exodus 8:12; Exodus 8:13 (all P), and of Egyptian magicians Exodus 7:12 (twice in verse) (P); compare Aaron's rod that budded Numbers 17:18 [Numbers 17:3]; Numbers 17:21 [Numbers 17:6]; Numbers 17:23 [Numbers 17:8]; Numbers 17:25 [Numbers 17:10] (compare RSSemitic i. 180; 2d ed. 197); carried even by warrior 1 Samuel 14:27, 43; מַטֵּה שִׁכְמוֺ Isaiah 9:3 i.e. rod that strikes his shoulder, task-master's rod (|| שֵׁבֶט הַנֹּגֵשׂ בּוֺ), compare Isaiah 10:5 and Isaiah 10:24; Isaiah 14:5 (|| שֵׁבֶט), all figurative of oppression; מַטֵּה מוּסָדָה Isaiah 30:32 appointed rod (of punishment); compare מ׳ Ezekiel 7:10, 11 (but text obscure, Co — which see — sceptre), also Micah 6:9 according to MT, but see below 3; used in beating out (חבט) fennel Isaiah 28:27; staff as badge of leader or ruler מַטֵּהעֹֿז Jeremiah 48:17 (|| מַקֵּל), compare Psalm 110:2; so Numbers 17:17 [Numbers 17:2] (4 times in verse) + 10 times Numbers 17; apparently shafts, i.e. arrows or spears, Habakkuk 3:9, 14 (compare Now Da GASm).
†2. branch of vine Ezekiel 19:11, 12, 14 (twice in verse).
3. tribe (183 times), originally company led by chief with staff: specifically of tribes of Israel in both singular and plural, 1 Kings 7:14; 1 Kings 8:1 2 Chronicles 5:2; Exodus 31:2 + 5 times Exodus; Leviticus 24:11; Numbers 1:4 + 89 times Numbers; Joshua 7:1 + 56 times Joshua (all P); 1 Chronicles 6:45 + 21 times 1 Chronicles 6; 1 Chronicles 12:31; probably also Micah 6:9 (vocative; so Greek Version of the LXX We Now GASm). — compare שֵׁבֶט, and on relation of these two words for tribe Hebrew usage DrJPhoenician xi. (1882), 213 f.
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BLB Scripture Index of Brown-Driver-Briggs

Genesis

38:18; 38:18; 38:25; 38:25

Exodus

4:2; 4:4; 4:17; 4:17; 4:20; 4:20; 7:9; 7:10; 7:12; 7:12; 7:12; 7:15; 7:17; 7:19; 7:20; 8:1; 8:1; 8:12; 8:13; 9:23; 10:13; 14:16; 17:5; 17:9; 31:2

Leviticus

24:11; 26:26

Numbers

1:4; 17; 17:2; 17:3; 17:6; 17:8; 17:10; 20:8; 20:9; 20:11

Joshua

7:1

1 Samuel

14:27; 14:43

1 Kings

7:14; 8:1; 8:1

1 Chronicles

6; 6:45; 12:31

2 Chronicles

5:2

Psalms

105:16; 110:2

Isaiah

9:3; 10:5; 10:15; 10:24; 10:24; 10:26; 14:5; 28:27; 30:32

Jeremiah

48:17

Ezekiel

4:16; 5:16; 7:10; 7:11; 14:13; 19:11; 19:12; 19:14

Micah

6:9; 6:9; 6:9

Habakkuk

3:9; 3:14; 3:14

H4294

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Strong's Number H4294 matches the Hebrew מַטֶּה (maṭṭê),
which occurs 252 times in 205 verses in the WLC Hebrew.

Page 2 / 5 (Num 2:22–Num 34:18)

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Unchecked Copy Box Num 2:22

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 2:22 - Then the tribe of Benjamin, the chief of the people of Benjamin being Abidan the son of Gideoni,

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Unchecked Copy Box Num 2:27

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 2:27 - And those to camp next to him shall be the tribe of Asher, the chief of the people of Asher being Pagiel the son of Ochran,

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Unchecked Copy Box Num 2:29

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 2:29 - Then the tribe of Naphtali, the chief of the people of Naphtali being Ahira the son of Enan,

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Unchecked Copy Box Num 3:6

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 3:6 - “Bring the tribe of Levi near, and set them before Aaron the priest, that they may minister to him.

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Unchecked Copy Box Num 7:2

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 7:2 - the chiefs of Israel, heads of their fathers’ houses, who were the chiefs of the tribes, who were over those who were listed, approached

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Unchecked Copy Box Num 7:12

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 7:12 - He who offered his offering the first day was Nahshon the son of Amminadab, of the tribe of Judah.

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Unchecked Copy Box Num 10:15

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 10:15 - And over the company of the tribe of the people of Issachar was Nethanel the son of Zuar.

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Unchecked Copy Box Num 10:16

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 10:16 - And over the company of the tribe of the people of Zebulun was Eliab the son of Helon.

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Unchecked Copy Box Num 10:19

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 10:19 - And over the company of the tribe of the people of Simeon was Shelumiel the son of Zurishaddai.

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Unchecked Copy Box Num 10:20

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 10:20 - And over the company of the tribe of the people of Gad was Eliasaph the son of Deuel.

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Unchecked Copy Box Num 10:23

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 10:23 - And over the company of the tribe of the people of Manasseh was Gamaliel the son of Pedahzur.

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Unchecked Copy Box Num 10:24

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 10:24 - And over the company of the tribe of the people of Benjamin was Abidan the son of Gideoni.

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Unchecked Copy Box Num 10:26

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 10:26 - And over the company of the tribe of the people of Asher was Pagiel the son of Ochran.

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Unchecked Copy Box Num 10:27

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 10:27 - And over the company of the tribe of the people of Naphtali was Ahira the son of Enan.

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Unchecked Copy Box Num 13:2

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 13:2 - “Send men to spy out the land of Canaan, which I am giving to the people of Israel. From each tribe of their fathers you shall send a man, every one a chief among them.”

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Unchecked Copy Box Num 13:4

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 13:4 - And these were their names: From the tribe of Reuben, Shammua the son of Zaccur;

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Unchecked Copy Box Num 13:5

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 13:5 - from the tribe of Simeon, Shaphat the son of Hori;

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Unchecked Copy Box Num 13:6

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 13:6 - from the tribe of Judah, Caleb the son of Jephunneh;

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Unchecked Copy Box Num 13:7

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 13:7 - from the tribe of Issachar, Igal the son of Joseph;

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Unchecked Copy Box Num 13:8

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 13:8 - from the tribe of Ephraim, Hoshea the son of Nun;

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Unchecked Copy Box Num 13:9

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 13:9 - from the tribe of Benjamin, Palti the son of Raphu;

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Unchecked Copy Box Num 13:10

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 13:10 - from the tribe of Zebulun, Gaddiel the son of Sodi;

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Unchecked Copy Box Num 13:11

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 13:11 - from the tribe of Joseph (that is, from the tribe of Manasseh), Gaddi the son of Susi;

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Unchecked Copy Box Num 13:12

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 13:12 - from the tribe of Dan, Ammiel the son of Gemalli;

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Unchecked Copy Box Num 13:13

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 13:13 - from the tribe of Asher, Sethur the son of Michael;

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Unchecked Copy Box Num 13:14

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 13:14 - from the tribe of Naphtali, Nahbi the son of Vophsi;

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Unchecked Copy Box Num 13:15

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 13:15 - from the tribe of Gad, Geuel the son of Machi.

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Unchecked Copy Box Num 17:2

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 17:2 - “Speak to the people of Israel, and get from them staffs, one for each fathers’ house, from all their chiefs according to their fathers’ houses, twelve staffs. Write each man’s name on his staff,

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Unchecked Copy Box Num 17:3

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 17:3 - and write Aaron’s name on the staff of Levi. For there shall be one staff for the head of each fathers’ house.

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Unchecked Copy Box Num 17:5

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 17:5 - And the staff of the man whom I choose shall sprout. Thus I will make to cease from me the grumblings of the people of Israel, which they grumble against you.”

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Unchecked Copy Box Num 17:6

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 17:6 - Moses spoke to the people of Israel. And all their chiefs gave him staffs, one for each chief, according to their fathers’ houses, twelve staffs. And the staff of Aaron was among their staffs.

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Unchecked Copy Box Num 17:7

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 17:7 - And Moses deposited the staffs before the LORD in the tent of the testimony.

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Unchecked Copy Box Num 17:8

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 17:8 - On the next day Moses went into the tent of the testimony, and behold, the staff of Aaron for the house of Levi had sprouted and put forth buds and produced blossoms, and it bore ripe almonds.

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Unchecked Copy Box Num 17:9

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 17:9 - Then Moses brought out all the staffs from before the LORD to all the people of Israel. And they looked, and each man took his staff.

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Unchecked Copy Box Num 17:10

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 17:10 - And the LORD said to Moses, “Put back the staff of Aaron before the testimony, to be kept as a sign for the rebels, that you may make an end of their grumblings against me, lest they die.”

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Unchecked Copy Box Num 18:2

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 18:2 - And with you bring your brothers also, the tribe of Levi, the tribe of your father, that they may join you and minister to you while you and your sons with you are before the tent of the testimony.

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Unchecked Copy Box Num 20:8

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 20:8 - “Take the staff, and assemble the congregation, you and Aaron your brother, and tell the rock before their eyes to yield its water. So you shall bring water out of the rock for them and give drink to the congregation and their cattle.”

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Unchecked Copy Box Num 20:9

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 20:9 - And Moses took the staff from before the LORD, as he commanded him.

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Unchecked Copy Box Num 20:11

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 20:11 - And Moses lifted up his hand and struck the rock with his staff twice, and water came out abundantly, and the congregation drank, and their livestock.

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Unchecked Copy Box Num 26:55

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 26:55 - But the land shall be divided by lot. According to the names of the tribes of their fathers they shall inherit.

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Unchecked Copy Box Num 30:1

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 30:1 - Moses spoke to the heads of the tribes of the people of Israel, saying, “This is what the LORD has commanded.

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Unchecked Copy Box Num 31:4

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 31:4 - You shall send a thousand from each of the tribes of Israel to the war.”

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Unchecked Copy Box Num 31:5

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 31:5 - So there were provided, out of the thousands of Israel, a thousand from each tribe, twelve thousand armed for war.

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Unchecked Copy Box Num 31:6

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 31:6 - And Moses sent them to the war, a thousand from each tribe, together with Phinehas the son of Eleazar the priest, with the vessels of the sanctuary and the trumpets for the alarm in his hand.

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Unchecked Copy Box Num 32:28

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 32:28 - So Moses gave command concerning them to Eleazar the priest and to Joshua the son of Nun and to the heads of the fathers’ houses of the tribes of the people of Israel.

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Unchecked Copy Box Num 33:54

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 33:54 - You shall inherit the land by lot according to your clans. To a large tribe you shall give a large inheritance, and to a small tribe you shall give a small inheritance. Wherever the lot falls for anyone, that shall be his. According to the tribes of your fathers you shall inherit.

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Unchecked Copy Box Num 34:13

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 34:13 - Moses commanded the people of Israel, saying, “This is the land that you shall inherit by lot, which the LORD has commanded to give to the nine tribes and to the half-tribe.

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Unchecked Copy Box Num 34:14

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 34:14 - For the tribe of the people of Reuben by fathers’ houses and the tribe of the people of Gad by their fathers’ houses have received their inheritance, and also the half-tribe of Manasseh.

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Unchecked Copy Box Num 34:15

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 34:15 - The two tribes and the half-tribe have received their inheritance beyond the Jordan east of Jericho, toward the sunrise.”

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Unchecked Copy Box Num 34:18

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 34:18 - You shall take one chief from every tribe to divide the land for inheritance.

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