הַ/מִּשְׁעֶ֨נֶת֙
𐤄/𐤌𐤔𐤏𐤍𐤕
mishʻênâh
of the staff
Walking stick, staff, or rod used for physical support; by extension, something upon which one relies for aid or sustenance, whether concrete (a staff) or abstract (support, help). Primarily denotes an object that provides physical support, but can also be used figuratively for reliance or dependence.
Judges 6:21 · Word #6
Lexicon H4938
| Lemma | מִשְׁעֵנָה |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤌𐤔𐤏𐤍𐤄 |
| Transliteration | mishʻênâh |
| Strong's | H4938 |
| Definition | Walking stick, staff, or rod used for physical support; by extension, something upon which one relies for aid or sustenance, whether concrete (a staff) or abstract (support, help). Primarily denotes an object that provides physical support, but can also be used figuratively for reliance or dependence. |
Morphology HTd/Ncfsa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | f — Feminine — Feminine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | of the staff |
SIBI-P1 Translation H4938-02
the support-staff
| Morphological Notes | Feminine singular common noun, absolute state, with definite article (הַ). Instrumental noun derived from the root שׁען. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun מִשְׁעֶנֶת is a feminine singular instrument noun from שׁען, denoting that which one leans upon. Rendering it as "the support-staff" preserves both the concrete image of a staff and the root idea of providing support, while reflecting the definite article. |
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