H4294 – matteh – מַטֶּה rod, staff, tribe

Strong’s ID:
H4294
Hebrew Word:
מַטֶּה
Transliteration:
maṭṭeh / matteh
Pronunciation:
mat-teh’
Part of Speech:
masculine noun
Usage Count:
251
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Strong’s Hebrew Lexicon

or (feminine) מַטָּה maṭṭâh, mat-taw’; from ; 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.