The meaning of “ῥάβδος”
Understanding rhábdos reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
rod, sceptre, staff. - a stick or wand (as a cudgel, a cane or a baton of royalty)
ῥάβδος
rod, sceptre, staff. - a stick or wand (as a cudgel, a cane or a baton of royalty)
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Matthew 10:10 | “Nor scrip for your journey, neither two coats, neither shoes, nor yet staves: for the workman is worthy of his meat.” Word: ῥάβδος (rhábdos) | |
| Mark 6:8 | “And commanded them that they should take nothing for their journey, save a staff only; no scrip, no bread, no money in their purse:” Word: ῥάβδος (rhábdos) | |
| Luke 9:3 | “And he said unto them, Take nothing for your journey, neither staves, nor scrip, neither bread, neither money; neither have two coats apiece.” Word: ῥάβδος (rhábdos) | |
| 1 Corinthians 4:21 | “What will ye? shall I come unto you with a rod, or in love, and in the spirit of meekness? ” Word: ῥάβδος (rhábdos) | |
| Hebrews 9:4 | “Which had the golden censer, and the ark of the covenant overlaid round about with gold, wherein was the golden pot that had manna, and Aaron’s rod that budded, and the tables of the covenant;” Word: ῥάβδος (rhábdos) |