Hebrew · H4294, H430 · unreviewed

מַטֵּה הָאֱלֹהִים

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) · gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God ; occasionally applied by way of deference to magistrates ; and sometimes as a superlative

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מַטֶּה H4294 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)

Pronunciation maṭeh

Branch extending into rod: physical support becomes symbol of authority, correction, and tribal identity.

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אֱלֹהִים H430 gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God ; occasionally applied by way of deference to magistrates ; and sometimes as a superlative

Pronunciation ʾĕlōhiym

Plural form persistently denotes the singular God of Israel; signals transcendent power and authority in every application.

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