Hebrew noun (masculine) · H4294
מַטֶּה
mattehmat-teh'
tribe: rod
252 uses in the Hebrew text, one for each word STEP Bible has tagged with this key
Concordance spelling: maṭṭeh
Word page · Part of the concordance, one page for every word of the Hebrew and Greek text. Strong's H4294is this word's number in James Strong's 1890 index of the King James Bible.
- 15 of 39Old Testament books
- 97spellings
The definition in full
Strong's key (1890) · H4294
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)
The King James renders it: rod, staff, tribe.
James Strong, The Exhaustive Concordance of the Bible (1890), public domain. Strong indexed the King James text, and this site quotes his entry as that index.
Summary
matteh is rendered "tribe: rod". It stands 252 times in the Hebrew text, across fifteen books.
- 111 of the uses stand in Numbers, more than in any other book.
- Its first use in canonical order opens the ledger below.Genesis 38:18“What pledge should I give you?” he asked. She answered, “Your seal and your cord, and the staff in your hand.” So he gave them to her and slept with her, and she became pregnant by him.
- The Greek text spells it ninety-seven different ways.
The first use
“What pledge should I give you?” he asked. She answered, “Your seal and your cord, and the staff in your hand.” So he gave them to her and slept with her, and she became pregnant by him.
Genesis 38:18וּמַטְּךָ֖
The first use, in the order of the Old Testament's books.
Where the word stands
111 of the word's 252 uses are in Numbers.
What the word means
Each meaning, and the words it is translated by
How the Greek text is glossed, word by word
- tribe of45
- of tribe of28
- and from tribe of27
- for tribe of17
- from tribe of13
- staff of11
- the tribes11
- and of tribe of7
- the tribe7
- a rod5
- to the tribe5
- to tribe of5
and 43 more, 252 uses in all
The words built on the same word-part
Each word below begins with the same letters this one begins with. A shared word-part shows a family. It does not settle what any one of them means, so each word carries its own uses on its own page. Scholars call that shared part the stem.
The words it stands beside
All 252, in canonical order
Every use, in order
Every use, grouped by book, with its verse.
97 spellings and their grammar
STEP Bible tags every word of the Hebrew and Greek text with its spelling and its grammar. Both lists below count the rows printed underneath, written out in English, with the code beside each one as it was tagged.
How it is spelled
- לְמַטֵּ֣ה29
- מַטֵּ֣ה19
- מַטֵּ֥ה15
- וּמִמַּטֵּ֣ה11
- לְמַטֵּ֥ה11
- מַטֵּ֖ה9
- מַטֵּה־7
- מִמַּטֵּ֣ה7
- הַמַּטּ֖וֹת6
- וּלְמַטֵּ֥ה6
- לְמַטֵּה־6
- מַטֵּֽה־5
and 85 more spellings in the ledger below.
The grammar of each form
- preposition + noun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”)65HR/Ncmsc
- noun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”)62HNcmsc
- conjunction (“and”) + preposition + noun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”)34HC/R/Ncmsc
- the definite article (“the”) + noun · feminine plural13HTd/Ncfpa
- the definite article (“the”) + noun · masculine singular13HTd/Ncmsa
- noun · masculine singular9HNcmsa
- preposition with the article + noun · masculine singular8HRd/Ncmsa
- noun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 3rd person masculine singular7HNcmsc/Sp3ms
- conjunction (“and”) + noun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”)6HC/Ncmsc
- noun · feminine plural · in construct (“…of”)6HNcfpc
- preposition + noun · masculine singular5HR/Ncmsa
- noun · feminine plural4HNcfpa
Genesis
two uses
“What pledge should I give you?” he asked. She answered, “Your seal and your cord, and the staff in your hand.” So he gave them to her and slept with her, and she became pregnant by him.
- וּמַטְּךָ֖umatekhaconjunction (“and”) + noun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 2nd person masculine singulartagged: and staff your
As she was being brought out, Tamar sent a message to her father-in-law: “I am pregnant by the man to whom these items belong.” And she added, “Please examine them. Whose seal and cord and staff are these?”
- וְהַמַּטֶּ֖הvehammatehconjunction (“and”) + the definite article (“the”) + noun · masculine singulartagged: and the staff
Exodus
twenty-seven uses
And the LORD asked him, “What is that in your hand?” “A staff,” he replied.
- מַטֶּֽה׃matehnoun · masculine singulartagged: a staff
“Stretch out your hand and grab it by the tail,” the LORD said to Moses, who reached out his hand and caught the snake, and it turned back into a staff in his hand.
- לְמַטֶּ֖הlematehpreposition + noun · masculine singulartagged: into a staff
But take this staff in your hand so you can perform signs with it.”
- הַמַּטֶּ֥הhamatehthe definite article (“the”) + noun · masculine singulartagged: the staff
So Moses took his wife and sons, put them on a donkey, and headed back to Egypt. And he took the staff of God in his hand.
- מַטֵּ֥הmatehnoun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”)tagged: staff of
“When Pharaoh tells you, ‘Perform a miracle,’ you are to say to Aaron, ‘Take your staff and throw it down before Pharaoh,’ and it will become a serpent.”
- מַטְּךָ֛matekhanoun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 2nd person masculine singulartagged: staff your
So Moses and Aaron went to Pharaoh and did just as the LORD had commanded. Aaron threw his staff down before Pharaoh and his officials, and it became a serpent.
- מַטֵּ֗הוּmatehunoun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 3rd person masculine singulartagged: staff his
Each one threw down his staff, and it became a serpent. But Aaron’s staff swallowed up the other staffs.
- מַטֵּ֔הוּmatehunoun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 3rd person masculine singulartagged: staff his
- מַטֵּֽה־mateh-noun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”)tagged: staff of
- מַטֹּתָֽם׃matotamnoun · feminine plural · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 3rd person masculine pluraltagged: staffs their
Go to Pharaoh in the morning as you see him walking out to the water. Wait on the bank of the Nile to meet him, and take in your hand the staff that was changed into a snake.
- וְהַמַּטֶּ֛הvehammatehconjunction (“and”) + the definite article (“the”) + noun · masculine singulartagged: and the staff
This is what the LORD says: By this you will know that I am the LORD. Behold, with the staff in my hand I will strike the water of the Nile, and it will turn to blood.
- בַּמַּטֶּ֣הbamatehpreposition with the article + noun · masculine singulartagged: with the staff
And the LORD said to Moses, “Tell Aaron, ‘Take your staff and stretch out your hand over the waters of Egypt—over their rivers and canals and ponds and reservoirs—that they may become blood.’ There will be blood throughout the land of Egypt, even in the vessels of wood and stone.”
- מַטְּךָ֣matekhanoun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 2nd person masculine singulartagged: staff your
Moses and Aaron did just as the LORD had commanded; in the presence of Pharaoh and his officials, Aaron raised the staff and struck the water of the Nile, and all the water was turned to blood.
- בַּמַּטֶּה֙bamatehpreposition with the article + noun · masculine singulartagged: in the staff
And the LORD said to Moses, “Tell Aaron, ‘Stretch out your hand with your staff over the rivers and canals and ponds, and cause the frogs to come up onto the land of Egypt.’”
- בְּמַטֶּ֔ךָbematekhapreposition + noun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 2nd person masculine singulartagged: with staff your
Then the LORD said to Moses, “Tell Aaron, ‘Stretch out your staff and strike the dust of the earth, that it may turn into swarms of gnats throughout the land of Egypt.’”
- מַטְּךָ֔matekhanoun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 2nd person masculine singulartagged: staff your
This they did, and when Aaron stretched out his hand with his staff and struck the dust of the earth, gnats came upon man and beast. All the dust of the earth turned into gnats throughout the land of Egypt.
- בְמַטֵּ֙הוּ֙vematehupreposition + noun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 3rd person masculine singulartagged: with staff his
So Moses stretched out his staff toward heaven, and the LORD sent thunder and hail, and lightning struck the earth. So the LORD rained down hail upon the land of Egypt.
- מַטֵּהוּ֮matehunoun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 3rd person masculine singulartagged: staff his
So Moses stretched out his staff over the land of Egypt, and throughout that day and night the LORD sent an east wind across the land. By morning the east wind had brought the locusts.
- מַטֵּהוּ֮matehunoun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 3rd person masculine singulartagged: staff his
And as for you, lift up your staff and stretch out your hand over the sea and divide it, so that the Israelites can go through the sea on dry ground.
- מַטְּךָ֗matekhanoun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 2nd person masculine singulartagged: staff your
And the LORD said to Moses, “Walk on ahead of the people and take some of the elders of Israel with you. Take along in your hand the staff with which you struck the Nile, and go.
- וּמַטְּךָ֗umatekhaconjunction (“and”) + noun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 2nd person masculine singulartagged: and staff your
So Moses said to Joshua, “Choose some of our men and go out to fight the Amalekites. Tomorrow I will stand on the hilltop with the staff of God in my hand.”
- וּמַטֵּ֥הumatehconjunction (“and”) + noun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”)tagged: and staff of
“See, I have called by name Bezalel son of Uri, the son of Hur, of the tribe of Judah.
- לְמַטֵּ֥הlematehpreposition + noun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”)tagged: of tribe of
Moreover, I have selected Oholiab son of Ahisamach, of the tribe of Dan, as his assistant. I have also given skill to all the craftsmen, that they may fashion all that I have commanded you:
- לְמַטֵּה־lemateh-preposition + noun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”)tagged: of tribe of
Then Moses said to the Israelites, “See, the LORD has called by name Bezalel son of Uri, the son of Hur, of the tribe of Judah.
- לְמַטֵּ֥הlematehpreposition + noun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”)tagged: of tribe of
And the LORD has given both him and Oholiab son of Ahisamach, of the tribe of Dan, the ability to teach others.
- לְמַטֵּה־lemateh-preposition + noun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”)tagged: of tribe of
Bezalel son of Uri, the son of Hur, of the tribe of Judah, made everything that the LORD had commanded Moses.
- לְמַטֵּ֣הlematehpreposition + noun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”)tagged: of tribe of
With him was Oholiab son of Ahisamach, of the tribe of Dan, an engraver, designer, and embroiderer in blue, purple, and scarlet yarn and fine linen.
- לְמַטֵּה־lemateh-preposition + noun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”)tagged: of tribe of
Leviticus
two uses
The son of the Israelite woman blasphemed the Name with a curse. So they brought him to Moses. (His mother’s name was Shelomith daughter of Dibri, of the tribe of Dan.)
- לְמַטֵּה־lemateh-preposition + noun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”)tagged: of tribe of
When I cut off your supply of bread, ten women will bake your bread in a single oven and dole out your bread by weight, so that you will eat but not be satisfied.
- מַטֵּה־mateh-noun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”)tagged: staff of
Numbers
111 uses
And one man from each tribe, the head of each family, must be there with you.
- לַמַּטֶּ֑הlamatehpreposition with the article + noun · masculine singulartagged: to the tribe
These men were appointed from the congregation; they were the leaders of the tribes of their fathers, the heads of the clans of Israel.
- מַטּ֣וֹתmatotnoun · feminine plural · in construct (“…of”)tagged: tribes of
those registered to the tribe of Reuben numbered 46,500.
- לְמַטֵּ֣הlematehpreposition + noun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”)tagged: of tribe of
those registered to the tribe of Simeon numbered 59,300.
- לְמַטֵּ֣הlematehpreposition + noun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”)tagged: of tribe of
those registered to the tribe of Gad numbered 45,650.
- לְמַטֵּ֣הlematehpreposition + noun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”)tagged: of tribe of
those registered to the tribe of Judah numbered 74,600.
- לְמַטֵּ֣הlematehpreposition + noun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”)tagged: of tribe of
those registered to the tribe of Issachar numbered 54,400.
- לְמַטֵּ֣הlematehpreposition + noun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”)tagged: of tribe of
those registered to the tribe of Zebulun numbered 57,400.
- לְמַטֵּ֣הlematehpreposition + noun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”)tagged: of tribe of
From the sons of Ephraim, according to the records of their clans and families, counting the names of all those twenty years of age or older who could serve in the army, those registered to the tribe of Ephraim numbered 40,500.
- לְמַטֵּ֣הlematehpreposition + noun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”)tagged: of tribe of
those registered to the tribe of Manasseh numbered 32,200.
- לְמַטֵּ֣הlematehpreposition + noun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”)tagged: of tribe of
those registered to the tribe of Benjamin numbered 35,400.
- לְמַטֵּ֣הlematehpreposition + noun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”)tagged: of tribe of
those registered to the tribe of Dan numbered 62,700.
- לְמַטֵּ֣הlematehpreposition + noun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”)tagged: of tribe of
those registered to the tribe of Asher numbered 41,500.
- לְמַטֵּ֣הlematehpreposition + noun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”)tagged: of tribe of
those registered to the tribe of Naphtali numbered 53,400.
- לְמַטֵּ֣הlematehpreposition + noun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”)tagged: of tribe of
The Levites, however, were not numbered along with them by the tribe of their fathers.
- לְמַטֵּ֣הlematehpreposition + noun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”)tagged: to tribe of
“Do not number the tribe of Levi in the census with the other Israelites.
- מַטֵּ֤הmatehnoun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”)tagged: tribe of
The tribe of Issachar will camp next to it. The leader of the Issacharites is Nethanel son of Zuar,
- מַטֵּ֣הmatehnoun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”)tagged: tribe of
Next will be the tribe of Zebulun. The leader of the Zebulunites is Eliab son of Helon,
- מַטֵּ֖הmatehnoun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”)tagged: tribe of
The tribe of Simeon will camp next to it. The leader of the Simeonites is Shelumiel son of Zurishaddai,
- מַטֵּ֣הmatehnoun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”)tagged: tribe of
Next will be the tribe of Gad. The leader of the Gadites is Eliasaph son of Deuel,
- וְמַטֵּ֖הvematehconjunction (“and”) + noun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”)tagged: and tribe of
The tribe of Manasseh will be next to it. The leader of the Manassites is Gamaliel son of Pedahzur,
- מַטֵּ֣הmatehnoun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”)tagged: tribe of
Next will be the tribe of Benjamin. The leader of the Benjamites is Abidan son of Gideoni,
- וּמַטֵּ֖הumatehconjunction (“and”) + noun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”)tagged: and tribe of
The tribe of Asher will camp next to it. The leader of the Asherites is Pagiel son of Ocran,
- מַטֵּ֣הmatehnoun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”)tagged: tribe of
Next will be the tribe of Naphtali. The leader of the Naphtalites is Ahira son of Enan,
- וּמַטֵּ֖הumatehconjunction (“and”) + noun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”)tagged: and tribe of
“Bring the tribe of Levi and present them to Aaron the priest to assist him.
- מַטֵּ֣הmatehnoun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”)tagged: tribe of
And the leaders of Israel, the heads of their families, presented an offering. These men were the tribal leaders who had supervised the registration.
- הַמַּטֹּ֔תhamatotthe definite article (“the”) + noun · feminine pluraltagged: the tribes
On the first day Nahshon son of Amminadab from the tribe of Judah drew near with his offering.
- לְמַטֵּ֥הlematehpreposition + noun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”)tagged: of tribe of
Nethanel son of Zuar was over the division of the tribe of Issachar,
- מַטֵּ֖הmatehnoun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”)tagged: tribe of
and Eliab son of Helon was over the division of the tribe of Zebulun.
- מַטֵּ֖הmatehnoun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”)tagged: tribe of
Shelumiel son of Zurishaddai was over the division of the tribe of Simeon,
- מַטֵּ֖הmatehnoun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”)tagged: tribe of
and Eliasaph son of Deuel was over the division of the tribe of Gad.
- מַטֵּ֣הmatehnoun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”)tagged: tribe of
Gamaliel son of Pedahzur was over the division of the tribe of Manasseh,
- מַטֵּ֖הmatehnoun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”)tagged: tribe of
and Abidan son of Gideoni was over the division of the tribe of Benjamin.
- מַטֵּ֖הmatehnoun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”)tagged: tribe of
Pagiel son of Ocran was over the division of the tribe of Asher,
- מַטֵּ֖הmatehnoun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”)tagged: tribe of
and Ahira son of Enan was over the division of the tribe of Naphtali.
- מַטֵּ֖הmatehnoun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”)tagged: tribe of
“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.”
- לְמַטֵּ֤הlematehpreposition + noun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”)tagged: for tribe of
and these were their names: From the tribe of Reuben, Shammua son of Zaccur;
- לְמַטֵּ֣הlematehpreposition + noun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”)tagged: for tribe of
from the tribe of Simeon, Shaphat son of Hori;
- לְמַטֵּ֣הlematehpreposition + noun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”)tagged: for tribe of
from the tribe of Judah, Caleb son of Jephunneh;
- לְמַטֵּ֣הlematehpreposition + noun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”)tagged: for tribe of
from the tribe of Issachar, Igal son of Joseph;
- לְמַטֵּ֣הlematehpreposition + noun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”)tagged: for tribe of
from the tribe of Ephraim, Hoshea son of Nun;
- לְמַטֵּ֥הlematehpreposition + noun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”)tagged: for tribe of
from the tribe of Benjamin, Palti son of Raphu;
- לְמַטֵּ֣הlematehpreposition + noun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”)tagged: for tribe of
from the tribe of Zebulun, Gaddiel son of Sodi;
- לְמַטֵּ֣הlematehpreposition + noun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”)tagged: for tribe of
from the tribe of Manasseh (a tribe of Joseph), Gaddi son of Susi;
- לְמַטֵּ֥הlematehpreposition + noun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”)tagged: for tribe of
- לְמַטֵּ֣הlematehpreposition + noun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”)tagged: for tribe of
from the tribe of Dan, Ammiel son of Gemalli;
- לְמַטֵּ֣הlematehpreposition + noun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”)tagged: for tribe of
from the tribe of Asher, Sethur son of Michael;
- לְמַטֵּ֣הlematehpreposition + noun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”)tagged: for tribe of
from the tribe of Naphtali, Nahbi son of Vophsi;
- לְמַטֵּ֣הlematehpreposition + noun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”)tagged: for tribe of
and from the tribe of Gad, Geuel son of Machi.
- לְמַטֵּ֣הlematehpreposition + noun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”)tagged: for tribe of
“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,
- מַטֶּ֣הmatehnoun · masculine singulartagged: a rod
- מַטֶּה֩matehnoun · masculine singulartagged: a rod
- מַטּ֑וֹתmatotnoun · feminine pluraltagged: rods
- מַטֵּֽהוּ׃matehunoun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 3rd person masculine singulartagged: rod his
and write Aaron’s name on the staff of Levi, because there must be one staff for the head of each tribe.
- מַטֵּ֣הmatehnoun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”)tagged: rod of
- מַטֶּ֣הmatehnoun · masculine singulartagged: a rod
The staff belonging to the man I choose will sprout, and I will rid Myself of the constant grumbling of the Israelites against you.”
- מַטֵּ֣הוּmatehunoun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 3rd person masculine singulartagged: rod his
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.
- מַטֶּה֩matehnoun · masculine singulartagged: a rod
- מַטֶּ֨הmatehnoun · masculine singulartagged: a rod
- מַטּ֑וֹתmatotnoun · feminine pluraltagged: rods
- וּמַטֵּ֥הumatehconjunction (“and”) + noun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”)tagged: and rod of
- מַטּוֹתָֽם׃matotamnoun · feminine plural · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 3rd person masculine pluraltagged: rods their
Then Moses placed the staffs before the LORD in the Tent of the Testimony.
- הַמַּטֹּ֖תhamatotthe definite article (“the”) + noun · feminine pluraltagged: the rods
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.
- מַטֵּֽה־mateh-noun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”)tagged: rod of
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.
- הַמַּטֹּת֙hamatotthe definite article (“the”) + noun · feminine pluraltagged: the rods
- מַטֵּֽהוּ׃ סmatehunoun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 3rd person masculine singulartagged: rod his
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.”
- מַטֵּ֤הmatehnoun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”)tagged: rod of
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.
- מַטֵּ֨הmatehnoun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”)tagged: tribe of
“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.”
- הַמַּטֶּ֗הhamatehthe definite article (“the”) + noun · masculine singulartagged: the rod
So Moses took the staff from the LORD’s presence, just as he had been commanded.
- הַמַּטֶּ֖הhamatehthe definite article (“the”) + noun · masculine singulartagged: the rod
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.
- בְּמַטֵּ֖הוּbematehupreposition + noun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 3rd person masculine singulartagged: with rod his
Indeed, the land must be divided by lot; they shall receive their inheritance according to the names of the tribes of their fathers.
- מַטּוֹת־matot-noun · feminine plural · in construct (“…of”)tagged: tribes of
Then Moses said to the heads of the tribes of Israel, “This is what the LORD has commanded:
- הַמַּטּ֔וֹתhamatotthe definite article (“the”) + noun · feminine pluraltagged: the tribes
Send into battle a thousand men from each tribe of Israel.”
- לַמַּטֶּ֔הlamatehpreposition with the article + noun · masculine singulartagged: to the tribe
- לַמַּטֶּ֑הlamatehpreposition with the article + noun · masculine singulartagged: to the tribe
- מַטּ֣וֹתmatotnoun · feminine plural · in construct (“…of”)tagged: tribes of
So a thousand men were recruited from each tribe of Israel—twelve thousand armed for war.
- לַמַּטֶּ֑הlamatehpreposition with the article + noun · masculine singulartagged: to the tribe
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.
- לַמַּטֶּ֖הlamatehpreposition with the article + noun · masculine singulartagged: to the tribe
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.
- הַמַּטּ֖וֹתhamatotthe definite article (“the”) + noun · feminine pluraltagged: the tribes
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.
- לְמַטּ֥וֹתlematotpreposition + noun · feminine plural · in construct (“…of”)tagged: to tribes of
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.
- הַמַּטּ֖וֹתhamatotthe definite article (“the”) + noun · feminine pluraltagged: the tribes
- הַמַּטֶּֽה׃hamatehthe definite article (“the”) + noun · masculine singulartagged: the tribe
For the tribes of the Reubenites and Gadites, along with the half-tribe of Manasseh, have already received their inheritance.
- מַטֵּ֨הmatehnoun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”)tagged: tribe of
- וּמַטֵּ֥הumatehconjunction (“and”) + noun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”)tagged: and tribe of
- מַטֵּ֣הmatehnoun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”)tagged: tribe of
These two and a half tribes have received their inheritance across the Jordan from Jericho, toward the sunrise.”
- הַמַּטּ֖וֹתhamatotthe definite article (“the”) + noun · feminine pluraltagged: the tribes
- הַמַּטֶּ֑הhamatehthe definite article (“the”) + noun · masculine singulartagged: the tribe
Appoint one leader from each tribe to distribute the land.
- מִמַּטֶּ֑הmimatehpreposition + noun · masculine singulartagged: from a tribe
These are their names: Caleb son of Jephunneh from the tribe of Judah;
- לְמַטֵּ֣הlematehpreposition + noun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”)tagged: of tribe of
Shemuel son of Ammihud from the tribe of Simeon;
- וּלְמַטֵּה֙ulematehconjunction (“and”) + preposition + noun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”)tagged: and of tribe of
Elidad son of Chislon from the tribe of Benjamin;
- לְמַטֵּ֣הlematehpreposition + noun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”)tagged: of tribe of
Bukki son of Jogli, a leader from the tribe of Dan;
- וּלְמַטֵּ֥הulematehconjunction (“and”) + preposition + noun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”)tagged: and of tribe of
Hanniel son of Ephod, a leader from the tribe of Manasseh son of Joseph;
- לְמַטֵּ֥הlematehpreposition + noun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”)tagged: of tribe of
Kemuel son of Shiphtan, a leader from the tribe of Ephraim;
- וּלְמַטֵּ֥הulematehconjunction (“and”) + preposition + noun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”)tagged: and of tribe of
Eli-zaphan son of Parnach, a leader from the tribe of Zebulun;
- וּלְמַטֵּ֥הulematehconjunction (“and”) + preposition + noun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”)tagged: and of tribe of
Paltiel son of Azzan, a leader from the tribe of Issachar;
- וּלְמַטֵּ֥הulematehconjunction (“and”) + preposition + noun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”)tagged: and of tribe of
Ahihud son of Shelomi, a leader from the tribe of Asher;
- וּלְמַטֵּ֥הulematehconjunction (“and”) + preposition + noun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”)tagged: and of tribe of
and Pedahel son of Ammihud, a leader from the tribe of Naphtali.”
- וּלְמַטֵּ֥הulematehconjunction (“and”) + preposition + noun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”)tagged: and of tribe of
But if they marry any of the men from the other tribes of Israel, their inheritance will be withdrawn from the portion of our fathers and added to the tribe into which they marry. So our allotted inheritance would be taken away.
- הַמַּטֶּ֔הhamatehthe definite article (“the”) + noun · masculine singulartagged: the tribe
And when the Jubilee for the Israelites comes, their inheritance will be added to the tribe into which they marry and taken away from the tribe of our fathers.”
- הַמַּטֶּ֔הhamatehthe definite article (“the”) + noun · masculine singulartagged: the tribe
- מַטֵּ֣הmatehnoun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”)tagged: tribe of
So at the word of the LORD, Moses commanded the Israelites: “The tribe of the sons of Joseph speaks correctly.
- מַטֵּ֥הmatehnoun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”)tagged: tribe of
This is what the LORD has commanded concerning the daughters of Zelophehad: They may marry anyone they please, provided they marry within a clan of the tribe of their father.
- מַטֵּ֥הmatehnoun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”)tagged: tribe of
No inheritance in Israel may be transferred from tribe to tribe, because each of the Israelites is to retain the inheritance of the tribe of his fathers.
- מִמַּטֶּ֖הmimatehpreposition + noun · masculine singulartagged: from tribe
- מַטֶּ֑הmatehnoun · masculine singulartagged: tribe
- מַטֵּ֣הmatehnoun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”)tagged: tribe of
Every daughter who possesses an inheritance from any Israelite tribe must marry within a clan of the tribe of her father, so that every Israelite will possess the inheritance of his fathers.
- מִמַּטּוֹת֮mimatotpreposition + noun · feminine plural · in construct (“…of”)tagged: from tribes of
- מַטֵּ֥הmatehnoun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”)tagged: tribe of
No inheritance may be transferred from one tribe to another, for each tribe of Israel must retain its inheritance.”
- מִמַּטֶּ֖הmimatehpreposition + noun · masculine singulartagged: from tribe
- לְמַטֶּ֣הlematehpreposition + noun · masculine singulartagged: to tribe
- מַטּ֖וֹתmatotnoun · feminine plural · in construct (“…of”)tagged: tribes of
They married within the clans of the descendants of Manasseh son of Joseph, and their inheritance remained within the tribe of their father’s clan.
- מַטֵּ֖הmatehnoun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”)tagged: tribe of
Joshua
fifty-nine uses
The Israelites, however, acted unfaithfully regarding the things devoted to destruction. Achan son of Carmi, the son of Zabdi, the son of Zerah, of the tribe of Judah, took some of what was set apart. So the anger of the LORD burned against the Israelites.
- לְמַטֵּ֤הlematehpreposition + noun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”)tagged: of tribe of
And he had the family of Zabdi come forward man by man, and Achan son of Carmi, the son of Zabdi, the son of Zerah, of the tribe of Judah, was selected.
- לְמַטֵּ֥הlematehpreposition + noun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”)tagged: of tribe of
This is what Moses had given to the clans of the tribe of Reuben:
- לְמַטֵּ֥הlematehpreposition + noun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”)tagged: to tribe of
This is what Moses had given to the clans of the tribe of Gad:
- לְמַטֵּה־lemateh-preposition + noun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”)tagged: to tribe of
This is what Moses had given to the clans of the half-tribe of Manasseh, that is, to half the tribe of the descendants of Manasseh:
- מַטֵּ֥הmatehnoun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”)tagged: tribe of
Now these are the portions that the Israelites inherited in the land of Canaan, as distributed by Eleazar the priest, Joshua son of Nun, and the heads of the families of the tribes of Israel.
- הַמַּטּ֖וֹתhamatotthe definite article (“the”) + noun · feminine pluraltagged: the tribes
Their inheritance was assigned by lot for the nine and a half tribes, as the LORD had commanded through Moses.
- הַמַּטּ֖וֹתhamatotthe definite article (“the”) + noun · feminine pluraltagged: the tribes
- הַמַּטֶּֽה׃hamatehthe definite article (“the”) + noun · masculine singulartagged: the tribe
For Moses had given the inheritance east of the Jordan to the other two and a half tribes. But he granted no inheritance among them to the Levites.
- הַמַּטּוֹת֙hamatotthe definite article (“the”) + noun · feminine pluraltagged: the tribes
- הַמַּטֶּ֔הhamatehthe definite article (“the”) + noun · masculine singulartagged: the tribe
The descendants of Joseph became two tribes, Manasseh and Ephraim. And no portion of the land was given to the Levites, except for cities in which to live, along with pasturelands for their flocks and herds.
- מַטּ֖וֹתmatotnoun · feminine pluraltagged: tribes
Now the allotment for the clans of the tribe of Judah extended to the border of Edom, to the Wilderness of Zin at the extreme southern boundary:
- לְמַטֵּ֛הlematehpreposition + noun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”)tagged: of tribe of
This is the inheritance of the clans of the tribe of Judah.
- מַטֵּ֥הmatehnoun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”)tagged: tribe of
These were the southernmost cities of the tribe of Judah in the Negev toward the border of Edom:
- לְמַטֵּ֣הlematehpreposition + noun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”)tagged: of tribe of
From Tappuah the border went westward to the Brook of Kanah and ended at the Sea. This was the inheritance of the clans of the tribe of Ephraim,
- מַטֵּ֥הmatehnoun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”)tagged: tribe of
Now this was the allotment for the tribe of Manasseh as Joseph’s firstborn son, namely for Machir the firstborn of Manasseh and father of the Gileadites, who had received Gilead and Bashan because Machir was a man of war.
- לְמַטֵּ֣הlematehpreposition + noun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”)tagged: to tribe of
The first lot came up for the clans of the tribe of Benjamin. Their allotted territory lay between the tribes of Judah and Joseph:
- מַטֵּ֥הmatehnoun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”)tagged: tribe of
These were the cities of the clans of the tribe of Benjamin:
- לְמַטֵּ֛הlematehpreposition + noun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”)tagged: to tribe of
The second lot came out for the clans of the tribe of Simeon:
- לְמַטֵּ֥הlematehpreposition + noun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”)tagged: for tribe of
and all the villages surrounding these cities as far as Baalath-beer (Ramah of the Negev). This was the inheritance of the clans of the tribe of Simeon.
- מַטֵּ֥הmatehnoun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”)tagged: tribe of
This was the inheritance of the clans of the tribe of Issachar, including these cities and their villages.
- מַטֵּ֥הmatehnoun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”)tagged: tribe of
The fifth lot came out for the clans of the tribe of Asher:
- לְמַטֵּ֥הlematehpreposition + noun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”)tagged: for tribe of
This was the inheritance of the clans of the tribe of Asher, including these cities and their villages.
- מַטֵּ֥הmatehnoun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”)tagged: tribe of
This was the inheritance of the clans of the tribe of Naphtali, including these cities and their villages.
- מַטֵּ֥הmatehnoun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”)tagged: tribe of
The seventh lot came out for the clans of the tribe of Dan:
- לְמַטֵּ֥הlematehpreposition + noun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”)tagged: for tribe of
This was the inheritance of the clans of the tribe of Dan, including these cities and their villages.
- מַטֵּ֥הmatehnoun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”)tagged: tribe of
These are the inheritances that Eleazar the priest, Joshua son of Nun, and the heads of the families distributed by lot to the tribes of Israel at Shiloh before the LORD at the entrance to the Tent of Meeting. So they finished dividing up the land.
- לְמַטּוֹת֩lematotpreposition + noun · feminine plural · in construct (“…of”)tagged: of tribes of
And beyond the Jordan, east of Jericho, they designated Bezer on the wilderness plateau from the tribe of Reuben, Ramoth in Gilead from the tribe of Gad, and Golan in Bashan from the tribe of Manasseh.
- מִמַּטֵּ֣הmimatehpreposition + noun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”)tagged: from tribe of
- מִמַּטֵּה־mimateh-preposition + noun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”)tagged: from tribe of
- מִמַּטֵּ֥הmimatehpreposition + noun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”)tagged: from tribe of
Now the family heads of the Levites approached Eleazar the priest, Joshua son of Nun, and the heads of the other tribes of Israel
- הַמַּטּ֖וֹתhamatotthe definite article (“the”) + noun · feminine pluraltagged: the tribes
The first lot came out for the Kohathite clans. The Levites who were descendants of Aaron the priest received thirteen cities by lot from the tribes of Judah, Simeon, and Benjamin.
- מִמַּטֵּ֣הmimatehpreposition + noun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”)tagged: from tribe of
- וּמִמַּטֵּ֨הumimatehconjunction (“and”) + preposition + noun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”)tagged: and from tribe of
- וּמִמַּטֵּ֤הumimatehconjunction (“and”) + preposition + noun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”)tagged: and from tribe of
The remaining descendants of Kohath received ten cities by lot from the tribes of Ephraim, Dan, and the half-tribe of Manasseh.
- מַטֵּֽה־mateh-noun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”)tagged: tribe of
- וּֽמִמַּטֵּה־umimateh-conjunction (“and”) + preposition + noun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”)tagged: and from tribe of
- מַטֵּ֧הmatehnoun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”)tagged: tribe of
The descendants of Gershon received thirteen cities by lot from the tribes of Issachar, Asher, Naphtali, and the half-tribe of Manasseh in Bashan.
- מַטֵּֽה־mateh-noun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”)tagged: tribe of
- וּמִמַּטֵּֽה־umimateh-conjunction (“and”) + preposition + noun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”)tagged: and from tribe of
- וּמִמַּטֵּ֨הumimatehconjunction (“and”) + preposition + noun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”)tagged: and from tribe of
- מַטֵּ֨הmatehnoun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”)tagged: tribe of
And the descendants of Merari received twelve cities from the tribes of Reuben, Gad, and Zebulun.
- מִמַּטֵּ֨הmimatehpreposition + noun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”)tagged: from tribe of
- וּמִמַּטֵּה־umimateh-conjunction (“and”) + preposition + noun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”)tagged: and from tribe of
- וּמִמַּטֵּ֣הumimatehconjunction (“and”) + preposition + noun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”)tagged: and from tribe of
From the tribes of Judah and Simeon, they designated these cities by name
- מִמַּטֵּה֙mimatehpreposition + noun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”)tagged: from tribe of
- וּמִמַּטֵּ֖הumimatehconjunction (“and”) + preposition + noun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”)tagged: and from tribe of
And from the tribe of Benjamin they gave them Gibeon, Geba,
- וּמִמַּטֵּ֣הumimatehconjunction (“and”) + preposition + noun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”)tagged: and from tribe of
The remaining Kohathite clans of the Levites were allotted these cities:
- מִמַּטֵּ֖הmimatehpreposition + noun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”)tagged: from tribe of
From the tribe of Dan they were given Elteke, Gibbethon,
- וּמִמַּ֨טֵּה־umimateh-conjunction (“and”) + preposition + noun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”)tagged: and from tribe of
And from the half-tribe of Manasseh they were given Taanach and Gath-rimmon—two cities, together with their pasturelands.
- מַטֵּ֣הmatehnoun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”)tagged: tribe of
This is what the Levite clans of the Gershonites were given: From the half-tribe of Manasseh they were given Golan in Bashan, a city of refuge for the manslayer, and Beeshterah—two cities, together with their pasturelands.
- מַטֵּ֣הmatehnoun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”)tagged: tribe of
From the tribe of Issachar they were given Kishion, Daberath,
- וּמִמַּטֵּ֣הumimatehconjunction (“and”) + preposition + noun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”)tagged: and from tribe of
From the tribe of Asher they were given Mishal, Abdon,
- וּמִמַּטֵּ֣הumimatehconjunction (“and”) + preposition + noun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”)tagged: and from tribe of
And from the tribe of Naphtali they were given Kedesh in Galilee (a city of refuge for the manslayer), Hammoth-dor, and Kartan—three cities, together with their pasturelands.
- וּמִמַּטֵּ֨הumimatehconjunction (“and”) + preposition + noun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”)tagged: and from tribe of
This is what the Merarite clan (the rest of the Levites) were given:
- מַטֵּ֣הmatehnoun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”)tagged: tribe of
From the tribe of Reuben they were given Bezer, Jahaz,
- וּמִמַּטֵּ֣הumimatehconjunction (“and”) + preposition + noun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”)tagged: and from tribe of
And from the tribe of Gad they were given Ramoth in Gilead, a city of refuge for the manslayer, Mahanaim,
- וּמִמַּטֵּה־umimateh-conjunction (“and”) + preposition + noun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”)tagged: and from tribe of
Then Joshua summoned the Reubenites, the Gadites, and the half-tribe of Manasseh
- מַטֵּ֥הmatehnoun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”)tagged: tribe of
With him they sent ten chiefs—one family leader from each tribe of Israel, each the head of a family among the clans of Israel.
- מַטּ֣וֹתmatotnoun · feminine plural · in construct (“…of”)tagged: tribes of
1 Samuel
two uses
Jonathan, however, had not heard that his father had charged the people with the oath. So he reached out the end of the staff in his hand, dipped it into the honeycomb, and put his hand to his mouth; and his eyes brightened.
- הַמַּטֶּה֙hamatehthe definite article (“the”) + noun · masculine singulartagged: the staff
“Tell me what you have done,” Saul commanded him. So Jonathan told him, “I only tasted a little honey with the end of the staff that was in my hand. And now I must die?”
- הַמַּטֶּ֧הhamatehthe definite article (“the”) + noun · masculine singulartagged: the staff
1 Kings
two uses
He was the son of a widow from the tribe of Naphtali, and his father was a man of Tyre, a craftsman in bronze. Huram had great skill, understanding, and knowledge for every kind of bronze work. So he came to King Solomon and carried out all his work.
- מִמַּטֵּ֣הmimatehpreposition + noun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”)tagged: from tribe of
At that time Solomon assembled before him in Jerusalem the elders of Israel—all the tribal heads and family leaders of the Israelites—to bring up the ark of the covenant of the LORD from Zion, the City of David.
- הַמַּטּוֹת֩hamatotthe definite article (“the”) + noun · feminine pluraltagged: the tribes
1 Chronicles
twenty-three uses
And from the tribe of Benjamin they were given Gibeon, Geba, Alemeth, and Anathoth, together with their pasturelands. So they had thirteen cities in all among their families.
- וּמִמַּטֵּ֣הumimatehconjunction (“and”) + preposition + noun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”)tagged: and from tribe of
To the rest of the Kohathites, ten cities were allotted from the half-tribe of Manasseh.
- הַמַּטֶּ֡הhamatehthe definite article (“the”) + noun · masculine singulartagged: the tribe
- מַטֵּ֨הmatehnoun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”)tagged: tribe of
The Gershomites, according to their clans, were allotted thirteen cities from the tribes of Issachar, Asher, Naphtali, and Manasseh in Bashan.
- מִמַּטֵּ֣הmimatehpreposition + noun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”)tagged: from tribe of
- וּמִמַּטֵּ֨הumimatehconjunction (“and”) + preposition + noun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”)tagged: and from tribe of
- וּמִמַּטֵּ֣הumimatehconjunction (“and”) + preposition + noun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”)tagged: and from tribe of
- וּמִמַּטֵּ֤הumimatehconjunction (“and”) + preposition + noun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”)tagged: and from tribe of
The Merarites, according to their families, were allotted twelve cities from the tribes of Reuben, Gad, and Zebulun.
- מִמַּטֵּ֣הmimatehpreposition + noun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”)tagged: from tribe of
- וּֽמִמַּטֵּה־umimateh-conjunction (“and”) + preposition + noun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”)tagged: and from tribe of
- וּמִמַּטֵּ֤הumimatehconjunction (“and”) + preposition + noun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”)tagged: and from tribe of
They assigned by lot the cities named above from the tribes of Judah, Simeon, and Benjamin.
- מִמַּטֵּ֤הmimatehpreposition + noun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”)tagged: from tribe of
- וּמִמַּטֵּ֣הumimatehconjunction (“and”) + preposition + noun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”)tagged: and from tribe of
- וּמִמַּטֵּ֖הumimatehconjunction (“and”) + preposition + noun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”)tagged: and from tribe of
And some of the clans of the Kohathites were given cities from the tribe of Ephraim for their territory:
- מִמַּטֵּ֖הmimatehpreposition + noun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”)tagged: from tribe of
And from the half-tribe of Manasseh the remaining clans of the Kohathites were given Aner and Bileam, together with their pasturelands.
- מַטֵּ֣הmatehnoun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”)tagged: tribe of
The Gershomites received the following: From the clan of the half-tribe of Manasseh they were given Golan in Bashan and also Ashtaroth, together with their pasturelands.
- מַטֵּ֣הmatehnoun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”)tagged: tribe of
From the tribe of Issachar they were given Kedesh, Daberath,
- וּמִמַּטֵּ֣הumimatehconjunction (“and”) + preposition + noun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”)tagged: and from tribe of
From the tribe of Asher they were given Mashal, Abdon,
- וּמִמַּטֵּ֣הumimatehconjunction (“and”) + preposition + noun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”)tagged: and from tribe of
And from the tribe of Naphtali they were given Kedesh in Galilee, Hammon, and Kiriathaim, together with their pasturelands.
- וּמִמַּטֵּ֣הumimatehconjunction (“and”) + preposition + noun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”)tagged: and from tribe of
The Merarites (the rest of the Levites) received the following: From the tribe of Zebulun they were given Rimmono and Tabor, together with their pasturelands.
- מִמַּטֵּ֣הmimatehpreposition + noun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”)tagged: of tribe of
From the tribe of Reuben east of the Jordan opposite Jericho they were given Bezer in the wilderness, Jahzah,
- מִמַּטֵּ֣הmimatehpreposition + noun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”)tagged: from tribe of
And from the tribe of Gad they were given Ramoth in Gilead, Mahanaim,
- וּמִ֨מַּטֵּה־umimateh-conjunction (“and”) + preposition + noun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”)tagged: and from tribe of
From the half-tribe of Manasseh: 18,000 designated by name to come and make David king.
- מַטֵּ֣הmatehnoun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”)tagged: tribe of
2 Chronicles
one use
At that time Solomon assembled in Jerusalem the elders of Israel—all the tribal heads and family leaders of the Israelites—to bring up the ark of the covenant of the LORD from Zion, the City of David.
- הַמַּטּ֜וֹתhamatotthe definite article (“the”) + noun · feminine pluraltagged: the tribes
Psalms
two uses
He called down famine on the land and cut off all their supplies of food.
- מַטֵּה־mateh-noun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”)tagged: staff of
The LORD extends Your mighty scepter from Zion: “Rule in the midst of Your enemies.”
- מַטֵּֽה־mateh-noun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”)tagged: staff of
Isaiah
eight uses
For as in the day of Midian You have shattered the yoke of their burden, the bar across their shoulders, and the rod of their oppressor.
- מַטֵּ֣הmatehnoun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”)tagged: staff of
Woe to Assyria, the rod of My anger; the staff in their hands is My wrath.
- וּמַטֶּה־umateh-conjunction (“and”) + noun · masculine singulartagged: and a staff
Does an axe raise itself above the one who swings it? Does a saw boast over him who saws with it? It would be like a rod waving the one who lifts it, or a staff lifting him who is not wood!
- מַטֶּ֖הmatehnoun · masculine singulartagged: a staff
Therefore this is what the Lord GOD of Hosts says: “O My people who dwell in Zion, do not fear Assyria, who strikes you with a rod and lifts his staff against you as the Egyptians did.
- וּמַטֵּ֥הוּumatehuconjunction (“and”) + noun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 3rd person masculine singulartagged: and staff its
And the LORD of Hosts will brandish a whip against them, as when He struck Midian at the rock of Oreb. He will raise His staff over the sea, as He did in Egypt.
- וּמַטֵּ֙הוּ֙umatehuconjunction (“and”) + noun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 3rd person masculine singulartagged: and staff his
The LORD has broken the staff of the wicked, the scepter of the rulers.
- מַטֵּ֣הmatehnoun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”)tagged: staff of
Surely caraway is not threshed with a sledge, and the wheel of a cart is not rolled over the cumin. But caraway is beaten out with a stick, and cumin with a rod.
- בַמַּטֶּ֛הvamatehpreposition with the article + noun · masculine singulartagged: with the staff
And with every stroke of the rod of punishment that the LORD brings down on them, the tambourines and lyres will sound as He battles with weapons brandished.
- מַטֵּ֣הmatehnoun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”)tagged: staff of
Jeremiah
one use
Mourn for him, all you who surround him, everyone who knows his name; tell how the mighty scepter is shattered—the glorious staff!
- מַטֵּה־mateh-noun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”)tagged: a staff of
Ezekiel
nine uses
Then He told me, “Son of man, I am going to cut off the supply of food in Jerusalem. They will anxiously eat bread rationed by weight, and in despair they will drink water by measure.
- מַטֵּה־mateh-noun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”)tagged: staff of
When I shower you with the deadly arrows of famine and destruction that I will send to destroy you, I will intensify the famine against you and cut off your supply of food.
- מַטֵּה־mateh-noun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”)tagged: staff of
Behold, the day is here! It has come! Doom has gone out, the rod has budded, arrogance has bloomed.
- הַמַּטֶּ֔הhamatehthe definite article (“the”) + noun · masculine singulartagged: the rod
Their violence has grown into a rod to punish their wickedness. None of them will remain: none of their multitude, none of their wealth, and nothing of value.
- לְמַטֵּה־lemateh-preposition + noun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”)tagged: to a rod of
“Son of man, if a land sins against Me by acting unfaithfully, and I stretch out My hand against it to cut off its supply of food, to send famine upon it, and to cut off from it both man and beast,
- מַטֵּה־mateh-noun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”)tagged: staff of
It had strong branches, fit for a ruler’s scepter. It towered high above the thick branches, conspicuous for its height and for its dense foliage.
- מַטּ֣וֹתmatotnoun · feminine plural · in construct (“…of”)tagged: branches of
But it was uprooted in fury, cast down to the ground, and the east wind dried up its fruit. Its strong branches were stripped off and they withered; the fire consumed them.
- מַטֵּ֥הmatehnoun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”)tagged: branch of
Fire has gone out from its main branch and devoured its fruit; on it no strong branch remains fit for a ruler’s scepter.’ This is a lament and shall be used as a lament.”
- מִמַּטֵּ֤הmimatehpreposition + noun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”)tagged: from branch of
- מַטֵּה־mateh-noun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”)tagged: a branch of
Micah
one use
The voice of the LORD calls out to the city (and it is sound wisdom to fear Your name): “Heed the rod and the One who ordained it.
- מַטֶּ֖הmatehnoun · masculine singulartagged: O tribe
Habakkuk
two uses
You brandished Your bow; You called for many arrows. Selah You split the earth with rivers.
- מַטּ֖וֹתmatotnoun · feminine pluraltagged: arrows
With his own spear You pierced his head, when his warriors stormed out to scatter us, gloating as though ready to secretly devour the weak.
- בְמַטָּיו֙vematavpreposition + noun · masculine plural · in construct (“…of”) + pronoun suffix · 3rd person masculine singulartagged: with own arrows his
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How the numbers are counted
Every count on this page comes from STEP Bible's tagged Hebrew and Greek text, the same text the ledger prints. A use is counted once each time the tagging marks a word with this key.
Spellings are counted as the Greek text spells them, with the sentence's own punctuation taken off the word first, so a form that ends a clause is not counted as a second spelling.
The words it stands beside are the nouns, verbs and adjectives immediately before or after it, counted in the first 120 verses where the word stands. The article, the conjunctions and the prepositions are left out, because they stand beside every word.