H4294Hebrewmaṭṭēh

מַטֶּה

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)

235
Total Occurrences
15
Books
235
Old Testament
0
New Testament

Strong’s 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)

Etymology & Derivation

or (feminine) מַטָּה; from H5186 (נָטָה);

KJV Usage

rod, staff, tribe.

Detailed Definition

From the Brown–Driver–Briggs (BDB) Hebrew lexicon outline.

  • 1.staff, branch, tribe
  • 2.staff, rod, shaft
  • 3.branch (of vine)
  • 4.tribe

Scholarly Notes

Transliteration: maṭṭeh; Pronunciation: mat-teh'