Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
1. (
n.) Alt. of Sceptre.
2. (v. t.) Alt. of Sceptre.
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia
SCEPTRE; SCEPTERsep'-ter (shebheT, sharbhiT, expanded form in Esther 4:11; Esther 5:2; Esther 8:4; rhabdos (Additions to Esther 15:11; Hebrews 1:8), skeptros): A rod or mace used by a sovereign as a symbol of royal authority. The Hebrew shebheT is the ordinary word for rod or club, and is used of an ordinary rod (compare 2 Samuel 7:14), of the shepherd's crook (Psalm 23:4), scribe's baton or marshal's staff (Judges 5:14), as well as of the symbol of royalty. Its symbolism may be connected with the use of the shebheT for protection (2 Samuel 23:21 Psalm 23:4) or for punishment (Isaiah 10:24; Isaiah 30:31). It is used with reference to the royal line descended from Judah (Genesis 49:10), and figuratively of sovereignty in general and possibly of conquest (Numbers 24:17, in Israel; Isaiah 14:5, in Babylonia; Amos 1:5, 8, in Syria, among Philistines; Zechariah 10:11, in Egypt), the disappearance or cutting off of him that holdeth the scepter being tantamount to loss of national independence. The kingship of Yahweh is spoken of as a scepter (Psalm 45:6 (Hebrew verse 7) quoted in Hebrews 1:8). The manner of using the scepter by an oriental monarch is suggested in the act of Ahasuerus, who holds it out to Esther as a mark of favor. The subject touches the top of it, perhaps simply as an act of homage or possibly to indicate a desire to be heard. The scepter of Ahasuerus is spoken of as "golden" (Esther 5:2), but it is probable that scepters were ordinarily made of straight branches (maTeh) of certain kinds of vines (Ezekiel 19:11, 14).
It is sometimes difficult to determine whether the word shebheT is used in figurative passages in the sense of scepter or merely in the ordinary sense of staff (e.g. Psalm 125:3, the King James Version "rod," the Revised Version (British and American) and the American Standard Revised Version "sceptre" (of the wicked); Psalm 2:9, "rod of iron"; Proverbs 22:8, "rod of his wrath"). Another word, mechoqeq, literally, "prescribing" (person or thing), formerly translated uniformly "lawgiver," is now generally taken, on the basis of parallelism, to mean "sceptre" in four poetic passages (Genesis 49:10, "ruler's staff" to avoid repetition; Numbers 21:18 Psalm 60:7; Psalm 108:8).
Nathan Isaacs
Greek
4464. rhabdos -- a staff, rod ... Noun, Feminine Transliteration: rhabdos Phonetic Spelling: (hrab'-dos) Short Definition:
a rod, staff Definition: a rod, staff, staff of authority,
scepter.
... //strongsnumbers.com/greek2/4464.htm - 6kStrong's Hebrew
7626. shebet -- rod, staff, club, scepter, tribe... rod, staff, club,
scepter, tribe. Transliteration: shebet Phonetic Spelling:
(shay'-bet) Short Definition: tribes.
... correction, dart, rod,
scepter, staff, tribe.
... /hebrew/7626.htm - 6k 8275. sharbit -- a scepter
... 8274, 8275. sharbit. 8276 . a scepter. Transliteration: sharbit Phonetic
Spelling: (shar-beet') Short Definition: scepter. Word ...
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4294. matteh -- a staff, rod, shaft, branch, a tribe
... from natah Definition a staff, rod, shaft, branch, a tribe NASB Word Usage branch
(3), branches (1), half-tribe* (13), rod (18), rods (6), scepter (2), spears ...
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2710. chaqaq -- to cut in, inscribe, decree
... 2), decree (1), decreed (1), enact (1), inscribe (2), inscribed (3), lawgiver (1),
marked (1), portrayed (1), ruler's (1), ruler's staff (1), scepter (3). ...
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Library
The Millennium in Relation to Christ.
... When Adam was created God said, "Let us make man in our image, and let them have
dominion." At the beginning, earth's scepter was committed into the hands of ...
/.../pink/the redeemers return/2 the millennium in relation.htm
The Name Jesus and Also the Name Christ were Known from the ...
... 14. And not only Isaiah, but also David addresses him, saying, "Thy throne, O God,
is forever and ever. A scepter of equity is the scepter of thy kingdom. ...
/.../pamphilius/church history/chapter iii the name jesus and.htm
"Jesus or Barabbas. "
... him.". * * *. Ah, see the king that's crowned in scorn, What monarch such
a crown has worn Or scepter borne, and he so great? Ye ...
/.../stead/king of the jews/chapter viii jesus or barabbas.htm
Salvation.
... The scepter is wrested from the cruel tyrant, sin, and righteousness in
quietness and peace sways the scepter, and man rejoices. ...
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The Will.
... The desires of the heart sway their scepter of power over the will, and it acts
to the granting the heart its wishes. This is a sad picture. ...
/.../orr/food for the lambs or helps for young christians/the will.htm
The Return of Christ to the Earth Itself.
... Thy throne, O God, is for ever and ever: the scepter of Thy Kingdom is a right
scepter" (Ps.45:3-6). He Comes as the "Faithful and True.". ...
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The Agreement of this Doctrine in Its Parts
... Jacob, when at the point of death, foretold that this seed should come forth from
the lineage and family of Judah, in these words: "The scepter shall not ...
/.../arminius/the works of james arminius vol 1/2 the agreement of this.htm
Alleluia! Sing to Jesus
... Alleluia! sing to Jesus! His the scepter, His the throne; Alleluia! His the triumph,. ...
Alleluia! sing to Jesus! His the scepter, His the throne; Alleluia! ...
/.../ascension day 193 alleluia sing.htm
The Coming of a Deliverer
... The scepter shall not depart from Judah,. Nor a lawgiver from between his feet,. ...
There shall come a Star out of Jacob, and a Scepter shall rise out of Israel,. ...
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Hebrews i. 8-Jun
... of Kingly Office. "A scepter of righteousness is the scepter of Thy kingdom."
Behold again another symbol of Royalty. Then again ...
/.../homilies on the gospel of st john and hebrews/homily iii hebrews i 8-jun.htm
Thesaurus
Scepter (28 Occurrences)... Noah Webster's Dictionary 1. (n.) Alt. of Sceptre. 2. (vt) Alt. of Sceptre.
Int. Standard Bible Encyclopedia. SCEPTRE;
SCEPTER. sep
.../s/scepter.htm - 18kSceptre (20 Occurrences)
... 2. (n.) Hence, royal or imperial power or authority; sovereignty; as, to assume
the scepter. ... Int. Standard Bible Encyclopedia. SCEPTRE; SCEPTER. ...
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Extended (40 Occurrences)
... 5:2 When the king saw Esther the queen standing in the court, she obtained favor
in his sight; and the king held out to Esther the golden scepter that was in ...
/e/extended.htm - 17k
Uprightness (46 Occurrences)
... (WEY). Hebrews 1:8 But of the Son he says, "Your throne, O God, is forever and ever.
The scepter of uprightness is the scepter of your Kingdom. (WEB ASV DBY). ...
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Rod (138 Occurrences)
... 3. (n.) A kind of scepter, or badge of office; hence, figuratively, power; authority;
tyranny; oppression. 4. (n.) A support for a fishing line; a fish pole. ...
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Endures (75 Occurrences)
... (WEB RSV NIV). Psalms 45:6 Your throne, God, is forever and ever. A scepter
of equity is the scepter of your kingdom. (See RSV). Psalms ...
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Equity (19 Occurrences)
... (WEB JPS ASV DBY NAS). Psalms 45:6 Your throne, God, is forever and ever. A scepter
of equity is the scepter of your kingdom. (WEB JPS ASV RSV). ...
/e/equity.htm - 13k
Helmet (10 Occurrences)
... Ephraim also is the defense of my head. Judah is my scepter. (See NAS RSV NIV). ... Ephraim
also is my helmet. Judah is my scepter. (WEB NAS RSV NIV). ...
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Forever (426 Occurrences)
... Hebrews 1:8 But of the Son he says, "Your throne, O God, is forever and ever. The
scepter of uprightness is the scepter of your Kingdom. (WEB NAS). ...
/f/forever.htm - 36k
Tip (17 Occurrences)
... 5:2 When the king saw Esther the queen standing in the court, she obtained favor
in his sight; and the king held out to Esther the golden scepter that was in ...
/t/tip.htm - 13k
Resources
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