הַ/מַּקְל֑וֹת
𐤄/𐤌𐤒𐤋𐤅𐤕
maqqêl
the rods
A branch, stick, or staff, typically of wood, serving as a physical implement for support, guidance, striking, or as a symbol of authority. In some contexts, a maqqêl can refer more specifically to a walking staff, a shepherd's rod for driving or guiding livestock, a tool for corrective action (such as punishment), or an object in ritual use. Occasionally, it is simply a shoot or sprout from a tree, emphasizing its origin as a living branch or offshoot.
Genesis 30:39 · Word #4
Lexicon H4731
| Lemma | מַקֵּל |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤌𐤒𐤋 |
| Transliteration | maqqêl |
| Strong's | H4731 |
| Definition | A branch, stick, or staff, typically of wood, serving as a physical implement for support, guidance, striking, or as a symbol of authority. In some contexts, a maqqêl can refer more specifically to a walking staff, a shepherd's rod for driving or guiding livestock, a tool for corrective action (such as punishment), or an object in ritual use. Occasionally, it is simply a shoot or sprout from a tree, emphasizing its origin as a living branch or offshoot. |
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 |
Common Translation
| Phrase | the rods |
SIBI-P1 Translation H4731-03
the branch-staffs
| Morphological Notes | Noun, masculine plural absolute with definite article (הַ); from מַקֵּל. |
| Rendering Rationale | The rendering preserves the definite article and masculine plural form while reflecting the root idea of something that has sprouted as a branch and become a staff. "Branch-staffs" keeps the growth-origin sense alongside its function as a wooden implement. |
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