tribes

Found 112 times in the King James Bible

H7626 Hebrew
G5443 Greek

English Definition

a scion, i.e. (literally) a stick (for punishing, writing, fighting, ruling, walking, etc.) or (figuratively) a clan

ע Hebrew (Old Testament)

Original Script

שֵׁבֶט

Transliteration

shêbeṭ

Strong's Reference H7626

Ω Greek (New Testament)

Original Script

φυλή

Transliteration

maṭṭeh

Strong's Reference G5443
Greek Meaning

a branch (as extending); figuratively, a tribe; also a rod, whether for chastising (figuratively, correction), ruling (a sceptre), throwing (a lance), or walking (a staff; figuratively, a support of life, e.g. bread)

"Tribes" translates different words in the original languages. In the Old Testament (Hebrew) it corresponds to H7626, while in the New Testament (Greek) it corresponds to G5443. Context determines which original word is being used.

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