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staff

Meaning of “staff”

1. A rod or pole, especially one used for walking support, carrying, striking, or as the shaft of a weapon. 2. Figuratively, a support, source of strength, or ruling power.

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43 occurrences42 verses17 booksKJV PCE

Some verses contain the word more than once.

First occurrence: Genesis 32:10

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2 Kings 4:29
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Then he said to Gehazi, Gird up thy loins, and take my staff in thine hand, and go thy way: if thou meet any man, salute him not; and if any salute thee, answer him not again: and lay my staff upon the face of the child.
2 word occurrences in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 2 Kings 4:29 · retained source text

Then he said to Gehazi, Gird vp thy loines, and take my staffe in thine hand, and goe thy way: if thou meete any man, salute him not: and if any salute thee, answere him not againe: and lay my staffe vpon the face of the childe.

2 Kings 4:31
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And Gehazi passed on before them, and laid the staff upon the face of the child; but there was neither voice, nor hearing. Wherefore he went again to meet him, and told him, saying, The child is not awaked.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · 2 Kings 4:31 · retained source text

And Gehazi passed on before them, and laid the staffe vpon the face of the child, but there was neither voyce, nor hearing: wherefore he went againe to meete him, and tolde him, saying, The child is not awaked.

1611 marginal noteHeb. attention.

2 Kings 18:21
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Now, behold, thou trustest upon the staff of this bruised reed, even upon Egypt, on which if a man lean, it will go into his hand, and pierce it: so is Pharaoh king of Egypt unto all that trust on him.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · 2 Kings 18:21 · retained source text

Now behold, thou trustest vpon the staffe of this bruised reed, euen vpon Egypt, on which if a man leane, it will goe into his hand, and pierce it: so is Pharaoh king of Egypt vnto all that trust on him.

1611 marginal noteHeb. trustest thee.

Complete reference index — all 42 verses
Genesis 32:10Genesis 38:18Genesis 38:25Exodus 12:11Exodus 21:19Leviticus 26:26Numbers 13:23Numbers 22:27Judges 6:211 Samuel 17:71 Samuel 17:402 Samuel 3:292 Samuel 21:192 Samuel 23:72 Samuel 23:212 Kings 4:292 Kings 4:312 Kings 18:211 Chronicles 11:231 Chronicles 20:5Psalms 23:4Psalms 105:16Isaiah 3:1Isaiah 9:4Isaiah 10:5Isaiah 10:15Isaiah 10:24Isaiah 14:5Isaiah 28:27Isaiah 30:32Isaiah 36:6Jeremiah 48:17Ezekiel 4:16Ezekiel 5:16Ezekiel 14:13Ezekiel 29:6Hosea 4:12Zechariah 8:4Zechariah 11:10Zechariah 11:14Mark 6:8Hebrews 11:21

Where “staff” appears

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Genesis3 occurrences
3 versesExodus2 occurrences
2 versesLeviticus1 occurrence
1 verseNumbers2 occurrences
2 versesJudges1 occurrence
1 verse1 Samuel2 occurrences
2 verses2 Samuel4 occurrences
4 verses2 Kings4 occurrences
3 verses1 Chronicles2 occurrences
2 versesPsalms2 occurrences
2 versesIsaiah9 occurrences
9 versesJeremiah1 occurrence
1 verseEzekiel4 occurrences
4 versesHosea1 occurrence
1 verseZechariah3 occurrences
3 versesMark1 occurrence
1 verseHebrews1 occurrence
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