וּ/מַקְל֖/וֹ
𐤅/𐤌𐤒𐤋/𐤅
maqqêl
and his staff
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.
Hosea 4:12 · 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 HC/Ncmsc/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 | and his staff |
SIBI-P1 Translation H4731-10
and his branch-staff
| Morphological Notes | Masculine singular noun in construct with 3ms suffix, prefixed conjunction ו ("and"). |
| Rendering Rationale | The rendering preserves the root sense of a sprouting branch while reflecting its developed meaning as a staff. The conjunction "and" and the 3ms pronominal suffix are included, yielding "his," and the masculine singular form is maintained. |
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