מַקֵּל (maqqêl) — Rod

Hebrew word study: מַקֵּל (maqqêl), Strong's H4731. a shoot, i.e. stick (with leaves on, or for walking, striking, guiding, divining)

HebrewStrong's H4731
Quick definition
Hebrew word
מַקֵּל (maqqêl)
Pronounced: mak-kale

Approximate — computer-generated, not a recording of historical speech.

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

Word study
Derivation: or (feminine) מַקְּלָה; from an unused root meaning apparently to germinate;

KJV translation words: rod, (hand-)staff.

Where this word appears

Strong's H4731 is tagged on 18 words in 16 verses across 8 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Genesis 30:37 and last appears in Zechariah 11:14.

How it is rendered in the text

The plain-English sense shown on each tagged word, with the number of times each appears.

the branches ×4staff my ×2a branch of ×1a staff of ×1and staff your ×1and with staff of ×1at the branches ×1branches of ×1stick his ×1with staff my ×1with the stick ×1with the sticks ×1

Forms found in the text

The spellings in which the word is actually written, which can differ by prefix, ending or tense.

הַמַּקְלוֹת ×4בַּמַּקְלוֹת ×2מַקְלִי ×2מַקֵּל ×2בְמַקְלִי ×1בַּמַּקֵּל ×1וּבְמַקֵּל ×1וּמַקֶּלְכֶם ×1מַקְלוֹ ×1מַקַּל ×1

Books where it appears most

Genesis ×7Zechariah ×31 Samuel ×2Jeremiah ×2Exodus ×1Numbers ×1Ezekiel ×1Hosea ×1

Verses (all 16)

Related entries

Entries whose derivation names this word: H4732 מִקְלוֹת (Miqlôwth).

Counts and verses come from the word-by-word tagging of the original-language text published on this site (STEPBible data, CC BY 4.0). They count tagged words, not English translations.

Frequently asked questions

What does maqqêl (H4731) mean?

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

How is H4731 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates H4731 as: rod, (hand-)staff..

How often does מַקֵּל (maqqêl) appear?

Strong's H4731 is tagged on 18 words in 16 verses across 8 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Genesis 30:37 and last appears in Zechariah 11:14.