בַּ/מַּקֵּֽל
𐤁/𐤌𐤒𐤋
maqqêl
with the staff
A branch, stick, or staff, typically of wood, serving as a physical implement for support, guidance, striking, or as a symbol of authority. In some contexts, a maqqêl can refer more specifically to a walking staff, a shepherd's rod for driving or guiding livestock, a tool for corrective action (such as punishment), or an object in ritual use. Occasionally, it is simply a shoot or sprout from a tree, emphasizing its origin as a living branch or offshoot.
Numbers 22:27 · Word #15
Lexicon H4731
| Lemma | מַקֵּל |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤌𐤒𐤋 |
| Transliteration | maqqêl |
| Strong's | H4731 |
| Definition | A branch, stick, or staff, typically of wood, serving as a physical implement for support, guidance, striking, or as a symbol of authority. In some contexts, a maqqêl can refer more specifically to a walking staff, a shepherd's rod for driving or guiding livestock, a tool for corrective action (such as punishment), or an object in ritual use. Occasionally, it is simply a shoot or sprout from a tree, emphasizing its origin as a living branch or offshoot. |
Morphology HRd/Ncmsa
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 | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | with the staff |
SIBI-P1 Translation H4731-01
with the branch-staff
| Morphological Notes | Preposition ב + definite article + masculine singular absolute noun. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun מַקֵּל denotes a singular masculine branch or staff derived from the idea of a sprouting shoot; the prefixed בַּ־ adds the prepositional sense "with the" in the singular definite form. "Branch-staff" preserves the organic origin implied by the root while reflecting its function as a staff. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
with the staff
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | 'With the staff' focuses on the relevant physical object used for striking; 'branch-staff' from P1 is unnecessarily specific for context, where a staff as a tool is intended. |