שִׁבְטֵ֣י
𐤔𐤁𐤈𐤉
shêbeṭ
tribes
A staff or rod, typically wooden, used as a tool, weapon, symbol of authority, or instrument of discipline; by extension, a symbolic term for a group united by lineage, especially a tribal subdivision within the Israelite nation. The word denotes both a tangible object (staff, rod, scepter) and an abstract social or organizational division (clan, tribe).
Deuteronomy 29:20 · Word #5
Lexicon H7626
| Lemma | שֵׁבֶט |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤔𐤁𐤈 |
| Transliteration | shêbeṭ |
| Strong's | H7626 |
| Definition | A staff or rod, typically wooden, used as a tool, weapon, symbol of authority, or instrument of discipline; by extension, a symbolic term for a group united by lineage, especially a tribal subdivision within the Israelite nation. The word denotes both a tangible object (staff, rod, scepter) and an abstract social or organizational division (clan, tribe). |
Morphology HNcmpc
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | p — Plural — Plural |
| State | c — Construct — The noun is bound to the following word |
Common Translation
| Phrase | tribes |
SIBI-P1 Translation H7626-25
rods-of / tribal-branches-of
| Morphological Notes | Noun, masculine plural, construct state ("of" form). |
| Rendering Rationale | The form is a masculine plural construct of שֵׁבֶט, whose core sense is a striking or extending rod that metaphorically branches into a lineage division. The construct state requires an "of" relationship, preserving both the physical (rods) and extended social (tribal branches) senses rooted in striking/branching. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
tribes of
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | 'Tribes of' fits the construct relationship here and is the correct specific meaning. 'Rods-of / tribal-branches-of' was unnecessarily technical for context; 'tribes of' is SILEX-supported and context-correct. |