מַקְלִ֣/י
𐤌𐤒𐤋/𐤉
maqqêl
my 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.
Zechariah 11:14 · Word #3
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 HNcmsc/Sp1cs
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 | my staff |
SIBI-P1 Translation H4731-06
my staff
| Morphological Notes | Masculine singular common noun in construct state with 1st person common singular pronominal suffix. |
| Rendering Rationale | "Staff" reflects the primary sense of a branch or shoot used as a wooden implement, preserving the root idea of something that has grown out as a sprout. The singular noun with first person common singular suffix is conveyed by "my." |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
my staff
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | 'My staff' properly renders the possessive construction as in P1; context matches SILEX definition. |