שַׁרְבִֿיט
shar.vitscepterHow to read Hebrew
hebrewOld TestamentNoun · masculine4 occurrences1 book3 verses
Definition
for H7626; a rod of empire
Traditional renderings: sceptre.
Traditional renderings: sceptre.
In the Greek Old Testament
How the ancient Greek translation of the Old Testament renders שַׁרְבִֿיט:
- ῥάβδοςrhabdos“rod”always
Usage patterns
Occurrences
4 total
- Esther 4:11שַׁרְבִ֥יט · scepter“All the royal officials and the people of the king’s provinces know that one law applies to every man or woman who approaches the king in the inner court without being summoned—that he be put to death. Only if the king extends the gold scepter may that person live. But I have not been summoned to appear before the king for the past thirty days.”
- Esther 5:2שַׁרְבִ֤יט · scepter; הַשַּׁרְבִֽיט׃ס · of the scepterAs soon as the king saw Queen Esther standing in the court, she found favor in his sight. The king extended the gold scepter in his hand toward Esther, and she approached and touched the tip of the scepter.
- Esther 8:4שַׁרְבִ֣ט · scepterThe king extended the gold scepter toward Esther, and she arose and stood before the king.