ῥάβδου
rhábdos
staff
A rod, staff, or stick—primarily a solid, elongated object made of wood, used for various purposes including walking support, administering punishment, or signifying authority. Can refer to a physical staff used for walking or guiding, a cudgel for striking, a symbol of rule or sovereignty (sceptre), an instrument for discipline, or a measuring stick in some contexts.
Hebrews 11:21 · Word #15
Lexicon G4464
| Lemma | ῥάβδος |
| Transliteration | rhábdos |
| Strong's | G4464 |
| Definition | A rod, staff, or stick—primarily a solid, elongated object made of wood, used for various purposes including walking support, administering punishment, or signifying authority. Can refer to a physical staff used for walking or guiding, a cudgel for striking, a symbol of rule or sovereignty (sceptre), an instrument for discipline, or a measuring stick in some contexts. |
Morphology N GEN F SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Case | GEN — Genitive — Possession, source, or separation |
| Gender | F — Feminine — Grammatical feminine |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Common Translation
| Phrase | staff |
| Literal | staff |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | ῥάβδος |
| Strong's | G4464 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G4464-04
of a rod
| Morphological Notes | Noun, feminine, singular, genitive (Gr,N,,,,,GFS): denotes possession, source, or relation. |
| Rendering Rationale | The genitive singular form denotes possession or association, rendered concisely as "of a rod." "Rod" preserves the core sense of a solid staff used for support, striking, or authority, reflecting the root ῥαβδ-. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
staff
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | 'ῥάβδου' here refers to Jacob's staff. 'staff' is the natural, context-appropriate rendering, as 'rod' is less fitting for the narrative and 'of a rod' is incorrect for the definite structure present. |