שִׁבְטֵ֣י
𐤔𐤁𐤈𐤉
shivetey
tribes of
from an unused root probably meaning to branch off; a scion, i.e. (literally) a stick (for punishing, writing, fighting, ruling, walking, etc.) or (figuratively) a clan; [idiom] correction, dart, rod, sceptre, staff, tribe.
1 Samuel 9:21 · Word #9
Lexicon H7626
| Lemma | שֵׁבֶט |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤔𐤁𐤈 |
| Transliteration | shêbeṭ |
| Strong's | H7626 |
| In-context | tribes of |
Morphology HNcmpc
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | p — Plural — Plural |
| State | c — Construct — The noun is bound to the following word |
SIBI-P1 H7626-33
branch-tribes of
| Root | שבט (š-b-ṭ) |
| Core Meanings | branching, rod, staff, tribal offshoot, ruling scepter |
| Semantic Range | rod for discipline, staff for support, scepter of rule, clan division, tribal lineage, political or territorial unit |
| Conceptual Significance | שֵׁבֶט connects imagery of authority (scepter), discipline (rod), and lineage (branch). In Israel’s structure, the tribes are seen as branches emerging from a common patriarchal trunk, emphasizing both unity of origin and distinct identity within the covenant community. |
| Morphological Notes | Masculine plural noun in construct state (HNcmpc) from שֵׁבֶט. The construct form שִׁבְטֵי links the plural noun to a following genitive ("tribes of …"). |
| Rendering Rationale | שִׁבְטֵי is the masculine plural construct form of שֵׁבֶט. The rendering "branch-tribes of" preserves the concrete root sense of a rod or branch that extends from a trunk, while reflecting the figurative development into a tribal division. The construct form is represented by "of," indicating these tribes belong to or are defined by what follows. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root שבט (branching, rod, staff, tribal offshoot, ruling scepter)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
H7626-02 |
bashavet | in the branch-staff |
H7626-04 |
bashevet | with the rod |
H7626-03 |
bashevet | with the rod |
Word Usage (190 occurrences of H7626)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Genesis 49:10 | שֵׁ֨בֶט֙ | shevet | the scepter |
| Genesis 49:16 | שִׁבְטֵ֥י | shivetey | of the tribes |
| Genesis 49:28 | שִׁבְטֵ֥י | shivetey | tribes |