הַ/מַּקְלֽוֹת

𐤄/𐤌𐤒𐤋𐤅𐤕

hamaqelot

the rods

or (feminine) מַקְּלָה; from an unused root meaning apparently to germinate; a shoot, i.e. stick (with leaves on, or for walking, striking, guiding, divining); rod, (hand-)staff.

H4731

Genesis 30:37 · Word #17

Lexicon H4731

Lemmaמַקֵּל
Lemma (Paleo)𐤌𐤒𐤋
Transliterationmaqqêl
Strong'sH4731
In-contextthe rods

Morphology HTd/Ncmpa 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 a — Absolute — The noun stands independently

SIBI-P1 H4731-03

the sprout-staffs

Morphological NotesNoun, common masculine plural absolute with prefixed definite article (הַ־). No pronominal suffix; plural form מַקְלוֹת with dagesh in ק from root formation.
Rendering RationaleThe noun מַקֵּל derives from a root associated with sprouting or shooting forth, hence a branch or rod cut from living growth. Rendering it "sprout-staffs" preserves this organic, growth-based sense rather than a generic "stick." The form is masculine plural absolute with the definite article ("the"), which is reflected in "the sprout-staffs."

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Words from Root קל (sprouting, shooting forth, branch, rod, staff)

SILEX Code Transliteration SIBI-P1
H4731-04 maqal rod-of

Word Usage (18 occurrences of H4731)

Location Form Transliteration Meaning
Genesis 30:37 מַקַּ֥ל maqal rod
Genesis 30:37 הַ/מַּקְלֽוֹת hamaqelot the rods
Genesis 30:38 הַ/מַּקְלוֹת֙ hamaqelot rods