שַׁרְבִ֥יט
𐤔𐤓𐤁𐤉𐤈
sharbîyṭ
scepter
A staff or rod held as a symbol of authority, primarily royal authority; specifically a scepter representing rulership or office, often ceremonial or symbolic in context. The term conveys both the physical object (a rod or staff) and its broader significance as an emblem of sovereign power or delegated authority.
Esther 4:11 · Word #31
Lexicon H8275
| Lemma | שַׁרְבִיט |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤔𐤓𐤁𐤉𐤈 |
| Transliteration | sharbîyṭ |
| Strong's | H8275 |
| Definition | A staff or rod held as a symbol of authority, primarily royal authority; specifically a scepter representing rulership or office, often ceremonial or symbolic in context. The term conveys both the physical object (a rod or staff) and its broader significance as an emblem of sovereign power or delegated authority. |
Morphology HNcmsc
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | c — Construct — The noun is bound to the following word |
Common Translation
| Phrase | scepter |
SIBI-P1 Translation H8275-02
royal scepter of
| Morphological Notes | Noun, masculine singular, construct state (HNcmsc). |
| Rendering Rationale | The term denotes a staff symbolizing sovereign authority; "royal scepter" preserves the rulership aspect inherent in the root שבט. The construct state (masculine singular construct) is reflected by the bound form "of," indicating possession or association. |
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