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מַקֵּל

A shoot , i.e. stick (with leaves on, or for walking, striking, guiding, divining)

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מַקֵּלH4731
Pronunciationmaqēl

What does מַקֵּל (maqēl) mean in the Bible?

מַקֵּל (maqēl): Rod transitions from living shoot (growth) to tool wielding authority: striking, guiding, divining

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What does מַקֵּל (maqēl) mean in the Bible?

מַקֵּל (maqēl): Rod transitions from living shoot (growth) to tool wielding authority: striking, guiding, divining

How does the BSB render H4731?

The BSB source-word alignment has 18 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include the branches (3), branches (2), staff (2), a branch (1), and their divining rods (1).

Where does מַקֵּל (maqēl) appear in Scripture?

The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Genesis 30:37. Its strongest book concentrations include Genesis (7), Zechariah (3), 1 Samuel (2), Jeremiah (2).

Source Word Evidence

BSB source-word alignment connects this entry to exact verse rows, English rendering, source form, transliteration, and parsing.

How English Renders It
the branches3×Genesis 30:37, Genesis 30:39, Genesis 30:41
branches2×Genesis 30:37, Genesis 30:38
staff2×Jeremiah 48:17, Zechariah 11:14
a branch1×Jeremiah 1:11
and their divining rods1×Hosea 4:12
and your staff1×Exodus 12:11
his staff1×1 Samuel 17:40
in front of the branches1×Genesis 30:41
my staff1×Zechariah 11:10
staffs1×Zechariah 11:7
the clubs1×Ezekiel 39:9
with his staff1×Numbers 22:27
with only my staff1×Genesis 32:10
with sticks1×1 Samuel 17:43
Show sample aligned rows
Genesis 30:37מַקַּ֥לtobranchesNoun - masculine singular constructGenesis 30:37הַמַּקְלֽוֹת׃tothe branchesArticle | Noun - masculine pluralGenesis 30:38הַמַּקְלוֹת֙tobranchesArticle | Noun - masculine pluralGenesis 30:39הַמַּקְל֑וֹתtothe branchesArticle | Noun - masculine pluralGenesis 30:41הַמַּקְל֛וֹתtothe branchesArticle | Noun - masculine pluralGenesis 30:41בַּמַּקְלֽוֹת׃toin front of the branchesPreposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine pluralGenesis 32:10בְמַקְלִ֗יtowith only my staffPreposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common singularExodus 12:11וּמַקֶּלְכֶ֖םtoand your staffConjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct | second person masculine pluralNumbers 22:27בַּמַּקֵּֽל׃towith his staffPreposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine singular1 Samuel 17:40מַקְל֜וֹtohis staffNoun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular
Usage map

A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.

First aligned rowGenesis 30:37
Aligned rows18
Books represented8
Genesis7Exodus1Numbers11 Samuel2Jeremiah2Ezekiel1Hosea1Zechariah3
Source forms
בַּמַּקֵּֽל׃1xbam·maq·qêlNumbers 22:27
בַּמַּקְל֑וֹת1xbam·maq·lō·wṯ1 Samuel 17:43
בַּמַּקְלֽוֹת׃1xbam·maq·lō·wṯGenesis 30:41
בְמַקְלִ֗י1xḇə·maq·lîGenesis 32:10
הַמַּקְלוֹת֙1xham·maq·lō·wṯGenesis 30:38
הַמַּקְל֑וֹת1xham·maq·lō·wṯGenesis 30:39
הַמַּקְל֛וֹת1xham·maq·lō·wṯGenesis 30:41
הַמַּקְלֽוֹת׃1xham·maq·lō·wṯGenesis 30:37
Parsing patterns
Article | Noun - masculine plural4xGenesis 30:37, Genesis 30:38, Genesis 30:39, Genesis 30:41
Noun - masculine singular construct3xGenesis 30:37, Jeremiah 1:11, Jeremiah 48:17
Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common singular2xZechariah 11:10, Zechariah 11:14
Preposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine plural2xGenesis 30:41, 1 Samuel 17:43
Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct | second person masculine plural1xExodus 12:11
Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular1xHosea 4:12
Conjunctive waw, Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct1xEzekiel 39:9
Noun - masculine plural1xZechariah 11:7
Sources

MorphGNT Strong's Dictionary XML — CC0 1.0 Public Domain

Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible (morphhb/OSHB) — CC BY 4.0

Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon — CC BY 4.0

STEPBible Data — CC BY 4.0

Berean Standard Bible (BSB) source-word alignment - CC0 Public Domain

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