מַטֵּ/הוּ֮
𐤌𐤈/𐤄𐤅
maṭṭeh
staff
A staff, rod, or branch, typically of wood, often used as a physical implement for support, authority, correction, or symbolic representation. By metonymy, it also designates a division or subdivision of the Israelite tribes, i.e., a clan or tribal group (particularly in census and land allocation contexts).
mat-taw' "a branch" (Akan Twi)Exodus 10:13 · Word #4
Lexicon H4294
| Lemma | מַטֶּה |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤌𐤈𐤄 |
| Transliteration | maṭṭeh |
| Strong's | H4294 |
| Definition | A staff, rod, or branch, typically of wood, often used as a physical implement for support, authority, correction, or symbolic representation. By metonymy, it also designates a division or subdivision of the Israelite tribes, i.e., a clan or tribal group (particularly in census and land allocation contexts). |
Morphology HNcmsc/Sp3ms
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | c — Construct — The noun is bound to the following word |
Common Translation
| Phrase | staff |
SIBI-P1 Translation H4294-10
his staff
| Morphological Notes | Masculine singular common noun in construct form with 3rd person masculine singular pronominal suffix. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun מַטֶּה denotes something stretched out—originally a rod or staff. The masculine singular form with a 3ms pronominal suffix yields "his staff," preserving both the core image and the attached possession. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
his staff
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | P1 'his staff' precisely matches the context of Mosheh stretching out his staff. No adjustment necessary. |
Bantu Hebrew
מַטֵּ/הוּ֮ (maṭṭeh) — A staff, rod, or branch, typically of wood, often used as a physical implement for support, authority, correction, or symbolic representation. By metonymy, it also designates a division or subdivision of the Israelite tribes, i.e., a clan or tribal group (particularly in census and land allocation contexts).
| Word | Meaning | Language |
|---|---|---|
| mat-taw' | a branch | Akan Twi |