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It is a rod or staff, usually with ornamention on the top) that represented authority.
from Latin Bastum meaning a rod. Adopted into 12th century French as Baston, a stick or staff or rod. There is an old Greek word Bastazein meaning to lift up, raise or carry, as in a staff
He had a staff.
In Rastafarian culture, a rod or staff, often referred to as a "Rasta staff," symbolizes authority, guidance, and spiritual strength. It is typically used by leaders or elders within the community and represents their role in providing wisdom and leadership. The staff can also serve as a physical reminder of the connection to African heritage and the Rastafarian faith. Overall, it embodies the principles of unity, strength, and faith in the Rastafarian belief system.
Mattei (מַטֶּה ) is Hebrew in origin. Its meaning from Torah is Rod as in the Rod of Aaron/Moses. It also takes on the idea of tribe, because each tribe would gather under the tribal leader's rod (or staff).
The use of the words Rod and Staff are examples of Jewish poetry, the rhyming of ideas, and they mean the same thing just said differently.Psalms 23 is the Shepherd psalm, so the Rod and Staff mentioned here is the main tool of the shepherd.The shepherd had a long wooden pole, often called a staff, with one end bent into large hook.The long straight end or rod was used to defend the sheep from predators and to discipline wayward sheep.The hook end was used to rescue sheep from where ever they had fallen and to pull them to safety."Thy rod and Thy staff, they comfort me." It was a comfort to David that the Lord used His "tools" as the Good Shepherd to defend, discipline and rescue us as His sheep.
Legendary scion's rod
Staff can refer to people who run a facility, or to a rod to help walking or controlling animals.
Ah, the Greek meaning of "Rod" is actually quite interesting. In Greek, "Rod" is derived from the word "Rhodes," which means "rose." It's a beautiful connection to nature and the delicate beauty of a rose blooming in the garden. Just like a rose, each of us has our own unique beauty to share with the world.
Staff can refer to people who run a facility, or to a rod to help walking or controlling animals.
Radii is the plural of the word 'radius'. It comes from the Latin word of the same spelling meaning beam, staff or rod. Most European languages derived from Latin.
Psalm 23 is a beautiful analogy that compares a Christian's relationship with God to that of a sheep and its shepherd. The "rod" or "staff" was carried by the shepherd to serve as tool of protection and guidance for the flock. The rod was used to fight of predators and the staff was used to point wandering sheep in the right direction or to pull straying sheep back into the fold. These symbols can be applied to the life of a Christian when considering God's protection and correction in our lives. The verse states "your rod and your staff, they comfort me." We should find comfort in the fact that our shepherd (God) protects us from evil with a rod. It may be more difficult to find comfort in the fact that God corrects us, but if you consider that the shepherd is much smarter than the sheep (and God knows more than you will ever know) and knows what dangers lie around the corner, then we should be able to take comfort in the fact that our Shepherd guides us with a staff. A great book that discusses this passage of scripture further is: A Shepherd Looks at Psalm 23 by W. Phillip Keller