The meaning of “מַטֶּה”
Understanding maṭṭeh reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
or (feminine) מַטָּה maṭṭâh (mat-taw'); from נָטָה rod, staff, tribe. - a branch (as extending) - figuratively, a tribe ...
מַטֶּה
or (feminine) מַטָּה maṭṭâh (mat-taw'); from נָטָה rod, staff, tribe. - a branch (as extending) - figuratively, a tribe - also a rod, whether for chastising (figuratively, correction), ruling (a sceptre), throwing (a lance), or walking (a staff - figuratively, a support of life, e.g. bread) 1) staff, branch, tribe 1a) staff, rod, shaft 1b) branch (of vine) 1c) tribe 1c1) company led by chief with staff (originally)
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Genesis 38:25 | “When she was brought forth, she sent to her father in law, saying, By the man, whose these are, am I with child: and she said, Discern, I pray thee, whose are these, the signet, and bracelets, and staff.” Word: מַטֶּה (maṭṭeh) | |
| Numbers 13:12 | “Of the tribe of Dan, Ammiel the son of Gemalli.” Word: מַטֶּה (maṭṭeh) | |
| 1 Kings 8:1 | “Then Solomon assembled the elders of Israel, and all the heads of the tribes, the chief of the fathers of the children of Israel, unto king Solomon in Jerusalem, that they might bring up the ark of the covenant of the Lord out of the city of David, which is Zion.” Word: מַטֶּה (maṭṭeh) | |
| Psalms 110:2 | “The Lord shall send the rod of thy strength out of Zion: rule thou in the midst of thine enemies.” Word: מַטֶּה (maṭṭeh) | |
| Ezekiel 14:13 | “Son of man, when the land sinneth against me by trespassing grievously, then will I stretch out mine hand upon it, and will break the staff of the bread thereof, and will send famine upon it, and will cut off man and beast from it:” Word: מַטֶּה (maṭṭeh) |
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