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. Psalms 105:16 מַטֵּה־ ma.teh- · A person, place or thing: linked to the next word

   And he called for a famine upon the land; He brake the whole staff of bread.

2. Psalms 110:2 מַטֵּֽה־ ma.teh- · A person, place or thing: linked to the next word

   Jehovah will send forth the rod of thy strength out of Zion: Rule thou in the midst of thine enemies.

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