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. Genesis 38:18 וּמַטְּךָ֖ u.ma.te.Kha · A person, place or thing: linked to the next word

   And he said, What pledge shall I give thee? And she said, Thy signet and thy cord, and thy staff that is in thy hand. And he gave them to her, and came in unto her, and she conceived by him.

2. Genesis 38:25 וְהַמַּטֶּ֖ה ve.ham.ma.Teh · A person, place or thing

   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 the cords, and the staff.

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