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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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Numbers 13:23
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And they came unto the brook of Eshcol, and cut down from thence a branch with one cluster of grapes, and they bare it between two upon a staff; and they brought of the pomegranates, and of the figs.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Numbers 13:23 · retained source text

And they came vnto the brooke of Eshcol, and cut downe from thence a branch with one cluster of grapes, and they bare it betweene two vpon a staffe, and they brought of the pomegranates and of the figs.

1611 marginal noteOr, valley

1611 marginal noteDeut. 1.24.

Numbers 22:27
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And when the ass saw the angel of the Lord, she fell down under Balaam: and Balaam’s anger was kindled, and he smote the ass with a staff.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Numbers 22:27 · retained source text

And when the asse sawe the Angel of the LORD, shee fell downe vnder Balaam, and Balaams anger was kindled, and hee smote the asse with a staffe.

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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