מִשְׁעֶנֶת֩
𐤌𐤔𐤏𐤍𐤕
mishʻênâh
staff
Walking stick, staff, or rod used for physical support; by extension, something upon which one relies for aid or sustenance, whether concrete (a staff) or abstract (support, help). Primarily denotes an object that provides physical support, but can also be used figuratively for reliance or dependence.
2 Kings 18:21 · Word #6
Lexicon H4938
| Lemma | מִשְׁעֵנָה |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤌𐤔𐤏𐤍𐤄 |
| Transliteration | mishʻênâh |
| Strong's | H4938 |
| Definition | Walking stick, staff, or rod used for physical support; by extension, something upon which one relies for aid or sustenance, whether concrete (a staff) or abstract (support, help). Primarily denotes an object that provides physical support, but can also be used figuratively for reliance or dependence. |
Morphology HNcfsc
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | f — Feminine — Feminine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | c — Construct — The noun is bound to the following word |
Common Translation
| Phrase | staff |
SIBI-P1 Translation H4938-05
support-staff of
| Morphological Notes | Feminine singular common noun in construct state; denotes an instrument derived from the root שׁען (to lean on). |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun derives from the root meaning "to lean on" and denotes an instrument of support—something leaned upon. The feminine singular construct form is reflected by rendering it as "support-staff of," indicating it is grammatically bound to a following noun. |
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