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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 H4294 of Benjamin: and the captain of the sons of Benjamin shall be Abidan the son of Gideoni.

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Unchecked Copy Box Num 2:27

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 2:27 - And those that encamp by him shall be the tribe H4294 of Asher: and the captain of the children of Asher shall be Pagiel the son of Ocran.

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Unchecked Copy Box Num 2:29

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 2:29 - Then the tribe H4294 of Naphtali: and the captain of the children of Naphtali shall be Ahira the son of Enan.

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Unchecked Copy Box Num 3:6

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 3:6 - Bring the tribe H4294 of Levi near, and present them before Aaron the priest, that they may minister unto him.

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Unchecked Copy Box Num 7:2

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 7:2 - That the princes of Israel, heads of the house of their fathers, who were the princes of the tribes, H4294 and were over them that were numbered, offered:

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Unchecked Copy Box Num 7:12

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 7:12 - And he that offered his offering the first day was Nahshon the son of Amminadab, of the tribe H4294 of Judah:

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Unchecked Copy Box Num 10:15

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 10:15 - And over the host of the tribe H4294 of the children of Issachar was Nethaneel the son of Zuar.

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Unchecked Copy Box Num 10:16

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 10:16 - And over the host of the tribe H4294 of the children 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 host of the tribe H4294 of the children 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 host of the tribe H4294 of the children 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 host of the tribe H4294 of the children 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 host of the tribe H4294 of the children 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 host of the tribe H4294 of the children of Asher was Pagiel the son of Ocran.

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Unchecked Copy Box Num 10:27

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 10:27 - And over the host of the tribe H4294 of the children of Naphtali was Ahira the son of Enan.

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Unchecked Copy Box Num 13:2

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 13:2 - Send thou men, that they may search the land of Canaan, which I give unto the children of Israel: of every tribe H4294 of their fathers shall ye send a man, every one a ruler among them.

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Unchecked Copy Box Num 13:4

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 13:4 - And these were their names: of the tribe H4294 of Reuben, Shammua the son of Zaccur.

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Unchecked Copy Box Num 13:5

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 13:5 - Of the tribe H4294 of Simeon, Shaphat the son of Hori.

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Unchecked Copy Box Num 13:6

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 13:6 - Of the tribe H4294 of Judah, Caleb the son of Jephunneh.

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Unchecked Copy Box Num 13:7

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 13:7 - Of the tribe H4294 of Issachar, Igal the son of Joseph.

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Unchecked Copy Box Num 13:8

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 13:8 - Of the tribe H4294 of Ephraim, Oshea the son of Nun.

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Unchecked Copy Box Num 13:9

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 13:9 - Of the tribe H4294 of Benjamin, Palti the son of Raphu.

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Unchecked Copy Box Num 13:10

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 13:10 - Of the tribe H4294 of Zebulun, Gaddiel the son of Sodi.

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Unchecked Copy Box Num 13:11

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 13:11 - Of the tribe H4294 of Joseph, namely, of the tribe H4294 of Manasseh, Gaddi the son of Susi.

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Unchecked Copy Box Num 13:12

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 13:12 - Of the tribe H4294 of Dan, Ammiel the son of Gemalli.

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Unchecked Copy Box Num 13:13

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 13:13 - Of the tribe H4294 of Asher, Sethur the son of Michael.

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Unchecked Copy Box Num 13:14

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 13:14 - Of the tribe H4294 of Naphtali, Nahbi the son of Vophsi.

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Unchecked Copy Box Num 13:15

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 13:15 - Of the tribe H4294 of Gad, Geuel the son of Machi.

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Unchecked Copy Box Num 17:2

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 17:2 - Speak unto the children of Israel, and take of every one of them a rod H4294 H4294 according to the house of their fathers, of all their princes according to the house of their fathers twelve rods: H4294 write thou every man's name upon his rod. H4294

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Unchecked Copy Box Num 17:3

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 17:3 - And thou shalt write Aaron's name upon the rod H4294 of Levi: for one rod H4294 shall be for the head of the house of their fathers.

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Unchecked Copy Box Num 17:5

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 17:5 - And it shall come to pass, that the man's rod, H4294 whom I shall choose, shall blossom: and I will make to cease from me the murmurings of the children of Israel, whereby they murmur against you.

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Unchecked Copy Box Num 17:6

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 17:6 - And Moses spake unto the children of Israel, and every one of their princes gave him a rod H4294 H4294 apiece, for each prince one, according to their fathers' houses, even twelve rods: H4294 and the rod H4294 of Aaron was among their rods. H4294

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Unchecked Copy Box Num 17:7

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 17:7 - And Moses laid up the rods H4294 before the LORD in the tabernacle of witness.

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Unchecked Copy Box Num 17:8

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 17:8 - And it came to pass, that on the morrow Moses went into the tabernacle of witness; and, behold, the rod H4294 of Aaron for the house of Levi was budded, and brought forth buds, and bloomed blossoms, and yielded almonds.

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Unchecked Copy Box Num 17:9

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 17:9 - And Moses brought out all the rods H4294 from before the LORD unto all the children of Israel: and they looked, and took every man his rod. H4294

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Unchecked Copy Box Num 17:10

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 17:10 - And the LORD said unto Moses, Bring Aaron's rod H4294 again before the testimony, to be kept for a token against the rebels; and thou shalt quite take away their murmurings from me, that they die not.

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Unchecked Copy Box Num 18:2

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 18:2 - And thy brethren also of the tribe H4294 of Levi, the tribe of thy father, bring thou with thee, that they may be joined unto thee, and minister unto thee: but thou and thy sons with thee shall minister before the tabernacle of witness.

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Unchecked Copy Box Num 20:8

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 20:8 - Take the rod, H4294 and gather thou the assembly together, thou, and Aaron thy brother, and speak ye unto the rock before their eyes; and it shall give forth his water, and thou shalt bring forth to them water out of the rock: so thou shalt give the congregation and their beasts drink.

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Unchecked Copy Box Num 20:9

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 20:9 - And Moses took the rod H4294 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 with his rod H4294 he smote the rock twice: and the water came out abundantly, and the congregation drank, and their beasts also.

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Unchecked Copy Box Num 26:55

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 26:55 - Notwithstanding the land shall be divided by lot: according to the names of the tribes H4294 of their fathers they shall inherit.

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Unchecked Copy Box Num 30:1

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 30:1 - And Moses spake unto the heads of the tribes H4294 concerning the children of Israel, saying, This is the thing which the LORD hath commanded.

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Unchecked Copy Box Num 31:4

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 31:4 - Of every tribe H4294 H4294 a thousand, throughout all the tribes H4294 of Israel, shall ye send to the war.

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Unchecked Copy Box Num 31:5

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 31:5 - So there were delivered out of the thousands of Israel, a thousand of every tribe, H4294 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 of every tribe, H4294 them and Phinehas the son of Eleazar the priest, to the war, with the holy instruments, and the trumpets to blow in his hand.

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Unchecked Copy Box Num 32:28

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 32:28 - So concerning them Moses commanded Eleazar the priest, and Joshua the son of Nun, and the chief fathers of the tribes H4294 of the children of Israel:

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Unchecked Copy Box Num 33:54

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 33:54 - And ye shall divide the land by lot for an inheritance among your families: and to the more ye shall give the more inheritance, and to the fewer ye shall give the less inheritance: every man's inheritance shall be in the place where his lot falleth; according to the tribes H4294 of your fathers ye shall inherit.

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Unchecked Copy Box Num 34:13

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 34:13 - And Moses commanded the children of Israel, saying, This is the land which ye shall inherit by lot, which the LORD commanded to give unto the nine tribes, H4294 and to the half tribe: H4294

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Unchecked Copy Box Num 34:14

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 34:14 - For the tribe H4294 of the children of Reuben according to the house of their fathers, and the tribe H4294 of the children of Gad according to the house of their fathers, have received their inheritance; and half the tribe H4294 of Manasseh have received their inheritance:

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Unchecked Copy Box Num 34:15

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 34:15 - The two tribes H4294 and the half tribe H4294 have received their inheritance on this side Jordan near Jericho eastward, toward the sunrising.

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Unchecked Copy Box Num 34:18

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 34:18 - And ye shall take one prince of every tribe, H4294 to divide the land by inheritance.

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