הַ/מַּטֶּֽה
𐤄/𐤌𐤈𐤄
maṭṭeh
the tribe
A staff, rod, or branch, typically of wood, often used as a physical implement for support, authority, correction, or symbolic representation. By metonymy, it also designates a division or subdivision of the Israelite tribes, i.e., a clan or tribal group (particularly in census and land allocation contexts).
Numbers 34:13 · Word #20
Lexicon H4294
| Lemma | מַטֶּה |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤌𐤈𐤄 |
| Transliteration | maṭṭeh |
| Strong's | H4294 |
| Definition | A staff, rod, or branch, typically of wood, often used as a physical implement for support, authority, correction, or symbolic representation. By metonymy, it also designates a division or subdivision of the Israelite tribes, i.e., a clan or tribal group (particularly in census and land allocation contexts). |
Morphology HTd/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 | the tribe |
SIBI-P1 Translation H4294-04
the staff
| Morphological Notes | Noun, common masculine singular absolute with definite article (הַ). |
| Rendering Rationale | מַטֶּה derives from the root meaning "to stretch out," referring to something extended, such as a rod or staff. The definite article and masculine singular absolute form are preserved as "the staff." |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
the tribe
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Context uses the metonym 'tribe' (not 'the staff') as one of the Israelite divisions, so this is corrected for contextual appropriateness. |