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staff, staffs, clubs, walking sticks

Definition:

A staff is a long wooden stick or rod, often used as a walking stick.

• When Jacob was old, he used a staff to help him walk.
• God turned Moses's staff into a snake to show his power to Pharaoh.
• Shepherds also used a staff to help guide their sheep, or to rescue the sheep when they fell or wandered.
• The shepherd's staff had a hook on the end, so it differed from the shepherd's rod, which was straight and was used to kill wild animals that were trying to attack the sheep.

(See also: Pharaoh, power, sheep, shepherd)

Bible References:

• Exodus 04:1-3
• Exodus 07:09
• Luke 09:03
• Mark 06:7-9
• Matthew 10:8-10
• Matthew 27:29

Word Data:

• Strong's: H4132, H4294, H4731, H4938, H6086, H6418, H7626, G2563, G3586, G4464