מַקֵּל

maq.qelNoun (Masculine)H4731

rod

From: or (feminine) מַקְּלָה; from an unused root meaning apparently to germinate;

Short Definition

a shoot, i.e. stick (with leaves on, or for walking, striking, guiding, divining)

Full Lexicon Entry

  1. rod, staff 1a) rod, stick 1b) staff (in travel) 1c) wand (of diviner)

Grammar

Part of Speech Noun (Masculine)

Morphology H:N-M

DescriptionH:N-M

Occurrences

15 times

Appears 15 times in the Old Testament. Top books include:

Genesis
4
Zechariah
3
1 Samuel
2
Jeremiah
2
Exodus
1

Key Passages

  • 1 Samuel 17:40
  • Ezk 39:9
  • Genesis 30:39
  • Jeremiah 1:11
  • Zechariah 11:7

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