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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

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First occurrence: Genesis 32:10

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Zechariah 8:4
Thus saith the Lord of hosts; There shall yet old men and old women dwell in the streets of Jerusalem, and every man with his staff in his hand for very age.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Zechariah 8:4 · retained source text

Thus saith the LORD of hosts; There shall yet old men, and old women, dwell in the streets of Ierusalem, and euery man with his staffe in his hand for very age.

1611 marginal noteHebr. for multitude of dayes.

Zechariah 11:10
¶ And I took my staff, even Beauty, and cut it asunder, that I might break my covenant which I had made with all the people.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Zechariah 11:10 · retained source text

¶ And I tooke my staffe, euen Beautie, and cut it asunder, that I might breake my couenant which I had made with all the people.

Zechariah 11:14
Then I cut asunder mine other staff, even Bands, that I might break the brotherhood between Judah and Israel.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Zechariah 11:14 · retained source text

Then I cut asunder mine other staffe, euen Bands, that I might break the brotherhood betweene Iudah and Israel.

1611 marginal noteOr, binders.

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