מַטֶּה

Word meanings

Senses and individuals

• tribe H4294H 184
• tribe: rod H4294G · a Meaning of 56
• tribe: stick H4294J · a Meaning of 5
• tribe: supply H4294K · a Meaning of 5
• tribe: arrow H4294I · a Meaning of 2

Strong's dictionary

or (feminine) מַטָּה; from נָטָה; 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); rod, staff, tribe.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance (public domain)

Every occurrence

1. 1 Samuel 14:27 הַמַּטֶּה֙ ha.ma.Teh · A person, place or thing

   But Jonathan heard not when his father charged the people with the oath: wherefore he put forth the end of the rod that was in his hand, and dipped it in the honeycomb, and put his hand to his mouth; and his eyes were enlightened.

2. 1 Samuel 14:43 הַמַּטֶּ֧ה ha.ma.Teh · A person, place or thing

   Then Saul said to Jonathan, Tell me what thou hast done. And Jonathan told him, and said, I did certainly taste a little honey with the end of the rod that was in my hand; and, lo, I must die.

American Standard Version (1901). Public domain.