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ῥάβδος G4464
G4464 is the Greek word ῥάβδος, transliterated rhábdos. The King James Version most often renders it rod.
What it means
a stick or wand (as a cudgel, a cane or a baton of royalty).
Where it comes from
from the base of G4474 (ῥαπίζω).
How the King James Version translates it
Across 11 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: rod, sceptre, staff.
Verses using ῥάβδος
All 10 verses, quoted in full.
Matthew 10:10 · KJV
Nor scrip for your journey, neither two coats, neither shoes, nor yet staves: for the workman is worthy of his meat.
Mark 6:8 · KJV
And commanded them that they should take nothing for their journey, save a staff only; no scrip, no bread, no money in their purse:
Luke 9:3 · KJV
And he said unto them, Take nothing for your journey, neither staves, nor scrip, neither bread, neither money; neither have two coats apiece.
1 Corinthians 4:21 · KJV
What will ye? shall I come unto you with a rod, or in love, and in the spirit of meekness?
Hebrews 1:8 · KJV
But unto the Son he saith, Thy throne, O God, is for ever and ever: a sceptre of righteousness is the sceptre of thy kingdom.
Hebrews 9:4 · KJV
Which had the golden censer, and the ark of the covenant overlaid round about with gold, wherein was the golden pot that had manna, and Aaron’s rod that budded, and the tables of the covenant;
Revelation 2:27 · KJV
And he shall rule them with a rod of iron; as the vessels of a potter shall they be broken to shivers: even as I received of my Father.
Revelation 11:1 · KJV
And there was given me a reed like unto a rod: and the angel stood, saying, Rise, and measure the temple of God, and the altar, and them that worship therein.
Revelation 12:5 · KJV
And she brought forth a man child, who was to rule all nations with a rod of iron: and her child was caught up unto God, and to his throne.
Revelation 19:15 · KJV
And out of his mouth goeth a sharp sword, that with it he should smite the nations: and he shall rule them with a rod of iron: and he treadeth the winepress of the fierceness and wrath of Almighty God.
Common questions
What does Strong's G4464 mean?
G4464 is the Greek word ῥάβδος (rhábdos), meaning a stick or wand (as a cudgel, a cane or a baton of royalty).
How is G4464 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it rod (6 times), sceptre (2 times), yet staves (1 time), staff (1 time), staves (1 time).
How many times does G4464 appear in the Bible?
ῥάβδος (rhábdos) is tagged in 10 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does G4464 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: from the base of G4474 (ῥαπίζω).
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