KJV dictionary & concordance

sceptre

Meaning of “sceptre”

Sense 1: A staff or rod representing royal authority. Sense 2: The ruling power it represents.

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15 occurrences12 verses9 booksKJV PCE

Some verses contain the word more than once.

First occurrence: Genesis 49:10

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Numbers 24:17

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I shall see him, but not now: I shall behold him, but not nigh: there shall come a Star out of Jacob, and a Sceptre shall rise out of Israel, and shall smite the corners of Moab, and destroy all the children of Sheth.

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The 1611 reading & marginal notes

1611 witness · Numbers 24:17 · retained source text

I shall see him, but not now: I shall behold him, but not nigh: There shall come a starre out of Iacob, and a Scepter shall rise out of Israel, and shall smite the corners of Moab, and destroy all the children of Sheth.

1611 marginal noteOr, smite through the Princes of Moab.

Complete reference index — all 12 verses

Genesis 49:10 Numbers 24:17 Esther 4:11 Esther 5:2 Esther 8:4 Psalms 45:6 Isaiah 14:5 Ezekiel 19:14 Amos 1:5 Amos 1:8 Zechariah 10:11 Hebrews 1:8

Where “sceptre” appears

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Genesis1 occurrence
1 verse Numbers1 occurrence
1 verse Esther4 occurrences
3 verses Psalms2 occurrences
1 verse Isaiah1 occurrence
1 verse Ezekiel1 occurrence
1 verse Amos2 occurrences
2 verses Zechariah1 occurrence
1 verse Hebrews2 occurrences
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Genesis 49:10 Numbers 24:17 Psalm 45:6 Isaiah 14:5 Hebrews 1:8 Esther 4:11 Esther 5:2 Esther 8:4 Psalms 45:6 Ezekiel 19:14 Amos 1:5 Amos 1:8 Zechariah 10:11