הַ/שָּׁ֑בֶט
𐤄/𐤔𐤁𐤈
shêbeṭ
the rod
A staff or rod, typically wooden, used as a tool, weapon, symbol of authority, or instrument of discipline; by extension, a symbolic term for a group united by lineage, especially a tribal subdivision within the Israelite nation. The word denotes both a tangible object (staff, rod, scepter) and an abstract social or organizational division (clan, tribe).
Leviticus 27:32 · Word #9
Lexicon H7626
| Lemma | שֵׁבֶט |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤔𐤁𐤈 |
| Transliteration | shêbeṭ |
| Strong's | H7626 |
| Definition | A staff or rod, typically wooden, used as a tool, weapon, symbol of authority, or instrument of discipline; by extension, a symbolic term for a group united by lineage, especially a tribal subdivision within the Israelite nation. The word denotes both a tangible object (staff, rod, scepter) and an abstract social or organizational division (clan, tribe). |
Morphology HTd/Ncmsa
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 | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | the rod |
SIBI-P1 Translation H7626-06
the staff-rod
| Morphological Notes | Noun, masculine singular absolute with prefixed definite article (הַ). |
| Rendering Rationale | The masculine singular absolute noun with definite article denotes a specific staff or rod, reflecting the root sense of an implement used for striking or extending. "Staff-rod" preserves the concrete core meaning from which figurative senses (such as tribe) derive. |
View full lexicon entry for H7626 →
SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
the rod
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | P1 'the staff-rod' is more literal but in this context, 'the rod' is the expected phrase for the tool used to count. This matches Levitical usage. |