ῥάβδος
rhábdos
rod
A rod, staff, or stick—primarily a solid, elongated object made of wood, used for various purposes including walking support, administering punishment, or signifying authority. Can refer to a physical staff used for walking or guiding, a cudgel for striking, a symbol of rule or sovereignty (sceptre), an instrument for discipline, or a measuring stick in some contexts.
Hebrews 9:4 · Word #21
Lexicon G4464
| Lemma | ῥάβδος |
| Transliteration | rhábdos |
| Strong's | G4464 |
| Definition | A rod, staff, or stick—primarily a solid, elongated object made of wood, used for various purposes including walking support, administering punishment, or signifying authority. Can refer to a physical staff used for walking or guiding, a cudgel for striking, a symbol of rule or sovereignty (sceptre), an instrument for discipline, or a measuring stick in some contexts. |
Morphology N NOM F SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Case | NOM — Nominative — The subject of the sentence |
| Gender | F — Feminine — Grammatical feminine |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Common Translation
| Phrase | rod |
| Literal | rod |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | ῥάβδος |
| Strong's | G4464 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G4464-03
rod
| Morphological Notes | Noun, nominative, feminine, singular (Gr,N,,,,,NFS): a single feminine noun in subject form. |
| Rendering Rationale | "Rod" captures the core image of a solid wooden staff used for striking, guiding, measuring, or symbolizing rule, without narrowing it to one specific function. The nominative feminine singular form presents it as a single rod/staff as the subject or head term. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
rod
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | P1 is correct and contextually appropriate for the Greek noun. |