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mat.teh H4294

מַטֶּה (mat.teh) means “tribe: rod” in the TBESH Hebrew lexicon from STEPBible.

מַטֶּה Hebrew · H4294 252 tagged occurrences in 205 verses

Pronunciation guide: mat-teh' Strong’s Hebrew pronunciation spelling.

Lexicon entries

TBESH · H4294G

מַטֶּה · mat.teh · tribe: rod

: rod/staff 1) staff, branch, tribe 1a) staff, rod, shaft 1b) branch (of vine) 1c) tribe 1c1) company led by chief with staff (originally)

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TBESH · H4294H

מַטֶּה · mat.teh · tribe

: tribe 1) staff, branch, tribe 1a) staff, rod, shaft 1b) branch (of vine) 1c) tribe 1c1) company led by chief with staff (originally)

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TBESH · H4294I

מַטֶּה · mat.teh · tribe: arrow

: arrow 1) staff, branch, tribe 1a) staff, rod, shaft 1b) branch (of vine) 1c) tribe 1c1) company led by chief with staff (originally)

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TBESH · H4294J

מַטֶּה · mat.teh · tribe: stick

: stick 1) staff, branch, tribe 1a) staff, rod, shaft 1b) branch (of vine) 1c) tribe 1c1) company led by chief with staff (originally)

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TBESH · H4294K

מַטֶּה · mat.teh · tribe: supply

: supply 1) staff, branch, tribe 1a) staff, rod, shaft 1b) branch (of vine) 1c) tribe 1c1) company led by chief with staff (originally)

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Strong’s Hebrew dictionary

or (feminine) מַטָּה; from H5186 (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)

KJV glosses: rod, staff, tribe.

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How translators render H4294

Counts below follow each translation’s tagged words. A rendering can cover a phrase. Differences in text editions and tagging can produce different totals.

BSB rendering counts
Rendering Count
from the tribe 39
of the tribe 36
to the tribe 12
the tribe 11
the staff 10
from the tribes 8
and from the tribe 7
staff 7
his staff 6
tribe 6
tribes 6
of the tribes 5
next will be the tribe 4
your staff 4
from each tribe 3
supply 3
the half-tribe 3
branches 2
of the staff 2
one 2
scepter 2
the rod 2
the staffs 2
the tribal 2
with his staff 2
with the staff 2
a staff 1
a tribe 1
according to the tribes 1
and 1
and staff 1
and the staff 1
branch 1
by the tribe 1
for the tribe 1
from its main branch 1
from one tribe 1
from tribe 1
his own staff 1
his staff down 1
into a rod 1
into a staff 1
many arrows 1
of the other tribes 1
of the rod 1
or a staff 1
staffs 1
staffs in all 1
the bar across 1
the other staffs 1
the supply 1
the tribes 1
their supplies 1
them 1
to 1
to the tribes 1
were the tribal 1
with a stick 1
with his own spear 1
with your staff 1
KJV rendering counts
Rendering Count
of the tribe 70
and out of the tribe 26
tribe 20
out of the tribe 14
of the tribes 12
the tribe 9
for the tribe 6
his rod 6
the rod 6
rod 5
tribes 5
rods 4
the staff 4
thy rod 4
then the tribe 3
and the rod 2
and the staff 2
of every tribe 2
of the rod 2
staff 2
their rods 2
throughout all the tribes 2
unto the tribe 2
with the rod 2
a rod 1
according to the tribes 1
after the tribe 1
all the rods 1
also of the tribe 1
and behold the rod 1
and of the tribe 1
and staff 1
and the tribe 1
and thy rod 1
and thy staff 1
and with his rod 1
as if the staff 1
from tribe 1
him a rod 1
his staff 1
in any tribe 1
into a rod 1
it and it became a rod 1
of a rod 1
of every one of them a rod 1
of that tribe 1
remained in the tribe 1
the rods 1
the whole staff 1
these of the tribe 1
this rod 1
to tribe 1
upon his rod 1
upon the rod 1
with a staff 1
with his rod 1
with his staves 1
with thy rod 1
ye the rod 1
your staff 1

Verses containing H4294

Page 2 of 5. 205 verses in the selected STEP text, printed below in BSB where available. Read each verse in its chapter to follow the author’s thought.

  1. Numbers 2:22 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Next will be the tribe of Benjamin. The leader of the Benjamites is Abidan son of Gideoni,

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  2. Numbers 2:27 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    The tribe of Asher will camp next to it. The leader of the Asherites is Pagiel son of Ocran,

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  3. Numbers 2:29 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Next will be the tribe of Naphtali. The leader of the Naphtalites is Ahira son of Enan,

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  4. Numbers 3:6 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    “Bring the tribe of Levi and present them to Aaron the priest to assist him.

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  5. Numbers 7:2 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    And the leaders of Israel, the heads of their families, presented an offering. These men were the tribal leaders who had supervised the registration.

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  6. Numbers 7:12 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    On the first day Nahshon son of Amminadab from the tribe of Judah drew near with his offering.

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  7. Numbers 10:15 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Nethanel son of Zuar was over the division of the tribe of Issachar,

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  8. Numbers 10:16 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    and Eliab son of Helon was over the division of the tribe of Zebulun.

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  9. Numbers 10:19 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Shelumiel son of Zurishaddai was over the division of the tribe of Simeon,

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  10. Numbers 10:20 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    and Eliasaph son of Deuel was over the division of the tribe of Gad.

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  11. Numbers 10:23 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Gamaliel son of Pedahzur was over the division of the tribe of Manasseh,

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  12. Numbers 10:24 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    and Abidan son of Gideoni was over the division of the tribe of Benjamin.

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  13. Numbers 10:26 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Pagiel son of Ocran was over the division of the tribe of Asher,

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  14. Numbers 10:27 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    and Ahira son of Enan was over the division of the tribe of Naphtali.

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  15. Numbers 13:2 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    “Send out for yourself men to spy out the land of Canaan, which I am giving to the Israelites. From each of their fathers’ tribes send one man who is a leader among them.”

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  16. Numbers 13:4 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    and these were their names: From the tribe of Reuben, Shammua son of Zaccur;

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  17. Numbers 13:5 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    from the tribe of Simeon, Shaphat son of Hori;

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  18. Numbers 13:6 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    from the tribe of Judah, Caleb son of Jephunneh;

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  19. Numbers 13:7 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    from the tribe of Issachar, Igal son of Joseph;

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  20. Numbers 13:8 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    from the tribe of Ephraim, Hoshea son of Nun;

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  21. Numbers 13:9 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    from the tribe of Benjamin, Palti son of Raphu;

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  22. Numbers 13:10 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    from the tribe of Zebulun, Gaddiel son of Sodi;

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  23. Numbers 13:11 · BSB · 2 occurrences

    from the tribe of Manasseh (a tribe of Joseph), Gaddi son of Susi;

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  24. Numbers 13:12 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    from the tribe of Dan, Ammiel son of Gemalli;

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  25. Numbers 13:13 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    from the tribe of Asher, Sethur son of Michael;

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  26. Numbers 13:14 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    from the tribe of Naphtali, Nahbi son of Vophsi;

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  27. Numbers 13:15 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    and from the tribe of Gad, Geuel son of Machi.

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  28. Numbers 17:2 · BSB · 4 occurrences

    “Speak to the Israelites and take from them twelve staffs, one from the leader of each tribe. Write each man’s name on his staff,

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    Source alternate reference: 17.17

  29. Numbers 17:3 · BSB · 2 occurrences

    and write Aaron’s name on the staff of Levi, because there must be one staff for the head of each tribe.

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    Source alternate reference: 17.18

  30. Numbers 17:5 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    The staff belonging to the man I choose will sprout, and I will rid Myself of the constant grumbling of the Israelites against you.”

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    Source alternate reference: 17.20

  31. Numbers 17:6 · BSB · 5 occurrences

    So Moses spoke to the Israelites, and each of their leaders gave him a staff—one for each of the leaders of their tribes, twelve staffs in all. And Aaron’s staff was among them.

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    Source alternate reference: 17.21

  32. Numbers 17:7 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Then Moses placed the staffs before the LORD in the Tent of the Testimony.

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    Source alternate reference: 17.22

  33. Numbers 17:8 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    The next day Moses entered the Tent of the Testimony and saw that Aaron’s staff, representing the house of Levi, had sprouted, put forth buds, blossomed, and produced almonds.

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    Source alternate reference: 17.23

  34. Numbers 17:9 · BSB · 2 occurrences

    Then Moses brought out all the staffs from the LORD’s presence to all the Israelites. They saw them, and each man took his own staff.

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    Source alternate reference: 17.24

  35. Numbers 17:10 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    The LORD said to Moses, “Put Aaron’s staff back in front of the Testimony, to be kept as a sign for the rebellious, so that you may put an end to their grumbling against Me, lest they die.”

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    Source alternate reference: 17.25

  36. Numbers 18:2 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    But bring with you also your brothers from the tribe of Levi, the tribe of your father, that they may join you and assist you and your sons before the Tent of the Testimony.

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  37. Numbers 20:8 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    “Take the staff and assemble the congregation. You and your brother Aaron are to speak to the rock while they watch, and it will pour out its water. You will bring out water from the rock and provide drink for the congregation and their livestock.”

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  38. Numbers 20:9 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    So Moses took the staff from the LORD’s presence, just as he had been commanded.

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  39. Numbers 20:11 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Then Moses raised his hand and struck the rock twice with his staff, so that a great amount of water gushed out, and the congregation and their livestock were able to drink.

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  40. Numbers 26:55 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Indeed, the land must be divided by lot; they shall receive their inheritance according to the names of the tribes of their fathers.

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  41. Numbers 30:1 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Then Moses said to the heads of the tribes of Israel, “This is what the LORD has commanded:

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    Source alternate reference: 30.2

  42. Numbers 31:4 · BSB · 3 occurrences

    Send into battle a thousand men from each tribe of Israel.”

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  43. Numbers 31:5 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    So a thousand men were recruited from each tribe of Israel—twelve thousand armed for war.

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  44. Numbers 31:6 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    And Moses sent the thousand from each tribe into battle, along with Phinehas son of Eleazar the priest, who took with him the vessels of the sanctuary and the trumpets for signaling.

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  45. Numbers 32:28 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    So Moses gave orders about them to Eleazar the priest, to Joshua son of Nun, and to the family leaders of the tribes of Israel.

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  46. Numbers 33:54 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    And you are to divide the land by lot according to your clans. Give a larger inheritance to a larger clan and a smaller inheritance to a smaller one. Whatever falls to each one by lot will be his. You will receive an inheritance according to the tribes of your fathers.

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  47. Numbers 34:13 · BSB · 2 occurrences

    So Moses commanded the Israelites, “Apportion this land by lot as an inheritance. The LORD has commanded that it be given to the nine and a half tribes.

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  48. Numbers 34:14 · BSB · 3 occurrences

    For the tribes of the Reubenites and Gadites, along with the half-tribe of Manasseh, have already received their inheritance.

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  49. Numbers 34:15 · BSB · 2 occurrences

    These two and a half tribes have received their inheritance across the Jordan from Jericho, toward the sunrise.”

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  50. Numbers 34:18 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Appoint one leader from each tribe to distribute the land.

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