ῥάβδος

rhabdosNoun (Feminine)G4464

rod

From: from the base of G4474 (ῥαπίζω);

Short Definition

a stick or wand (as a cudgel, a cane or a baton of royalty)

Full Lexicon Entry

a staff, rod: in particular, (a) a staff, such as is used on a journey: , " (LXX) ; (b) a ruler's staff, a sceptre: (LXX) ; (with) a rod for chastisement : ἐν ῥ. (see: ἐν).
LXX Usage: chiefly for מַטֶּה (e.g., MT, מַטֶּה, bed), also for מַקֵּל, שֵׁבֶט, etc.

Grammar

Part of Speech Noun (Feminine)

Morphology G:N-F

DescriptionGreek Noun, Feminine

Occurrences

11 times

Appears 11 times in the New Testament. Top books include:

Revelation
4
Hebrews
3
1 Corinthians
1
Luke
1
Matthew
1

Key Passages

  • 1 Corinthians 4:21
  • Hebrews 11:21
  • Luke 9:3
  • Mark 6:8
  • Revelation 12:5

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