Strong's Lexicon sharbit: Scepter, staff Original Word: שַׁרְבִיט Word Origin: Derived from an unused root meaning to branch off; related to the concept of a scepter or staff. Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - G4464 ῥάβδος (rhabdos) – A rod, staff, or scepter, often used in the New Testament to symbolize authority or discipline. Usage: The Hebrew word "sharbit" refers to a scepter or staff, symbolizing authority, power, and governance. In biblical contexts, it often represents the rule of a king or leader, signifying their right to govern and their power over a realm or people. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Near Eastern cultures, a scepter was a common symbol of royal authority and power. It was often an ornate staff held by kings or rulers during official ceremonies and depicted in art and inscriptions. The scepter was not only a physical object but also a representation of the divine right to rule, often associated with justice and leadership. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom the same as shebet Definition a scepter NASB Translation scepter (4). Brown-Driver-Briggs שַׁרְבִֿיט noun masculine sceptre (expanded from foregoing, Ges§ 85w); only Esther: absolute ׳הַשּׁ 1 Chronicles 5:2; construct ׳הַזָּהָב שׁ 1 Chronicles 4:11; 1 Chronicles 5:2 ׳שַׁרְבִט הַזּ 1 Chronicles 8:4 Strong's Exhaustive Concordance sceptre For shebet; a rod of empire -- sceptre. see HEBREW shebet Forms and Transliterations הַשַּׁרְבִֽיט׃ השרביט׃ שַׁרְבִ֣ט שַׁרְבִ֤יט שַׁרְבִ֥יט שרבט שרביט haš·šar·ḇîṭ hashsharVit haššarḇîṭ šar·ḇiṭ šar·ḇîṭ šarḇiṭ šarḇîṭ sharVitLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Esther 4:11 HEB: הַמֶּ֛לֶךְ אֶת־ שַׁרְבִ֥יט הַזָּהָ֖ב וְחָיָ֑ה NAS: out to him the golden scepter so that he may live. KJV: the golden sceptre, that he may live: INT: holds the king scepter the golden may live Esther 5:2 Esther 5:2 Esther 8:4 4 Occurrences |
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