8275. sharbit

Lexicon

sharbit: Scepter, staff

Original Word: שַׁרְבִיט
Part of Speech: Noun Masculine
Transliteration: sharbiyt
Pronunciation: shar-BEET
Phonetic Spelling: (shar-beet')
Definition: Scepter, staff
Meaning: a rod of empire

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

sceptre

For shebet; a rod of empire -- sceptre.

see HEBREW shebet

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
from the same as shebet
Definition
a scepter
NASB Translation
scepter (4).

Brown-Driver-Briggs

שַׁרְבִֿיט noun masculine sceptre (expanded from foregoing, Ges^{§ 85w}); only Esther: absolute ׳הַשּׁ 1 Chronicles 5:2; construct ׳הַזָּהָב שׁ 1 Chronicles 4:11; 1 Chronicles 5:2 ׳שַׁרְבִט הַזּ 1 Chronicles 8:4

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from an unused root meaning to branch off; akin to the concept of extending or stretching out.

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The corresponding Greek entry related to the concept of a scepter is Strong's Greek Number G4464 • ῥάβδος (rhabdos). This term similarly denotes a rod or staff, often used in the New Testament to symbolize authority and leadership, paralleling the Hebrew concept of שַׁרְבִיט.

Usage: The term שַׁרְבִיט is used in the context of royal authority and governance, often referring to the scepter held by a king or ruler as a symbol of their dominion and right to govern.

Context: The Hebrew word שַׁרְבִיט (sharbit) appears in the context of royal imagery and authority. It is primarily used to denote a scepter, a ceremonial staff held by monarchs as a symbol of their sovereignty and power. The scepter is often associated with the right to rule and the extension of the ruler's will over their domain. In the biblical narrative, the scepter represents not only the physical manifestation of authority but also the divine sanction of a ruler's position.

In the Berean Standard Bible, the term is used in passages that highlight the majesty and authority of a king. For example, in the book of Esther, the scepter is a critical element in the story, symbolizing the king's favor and the power to grant life or death. The imagery of the scepter underscores the theme of divine providence and the ultimate authority of God over earthly rulers.

The concept of the scepter extends beyond mere physical representation; it embodies the idea of governance, justice, and the execution of power. In biblical theology, the scepter is often seen as a foreshadowing of the ultimate reign of the Messiah, who will rule with perfect justice and righteousness.

Forms and Transliterations

הַשַּׁרְבִֽיט׃ השרביט׃ שַׁרְבִ֣ט שַׁרְבִ֤יט שַׁרְבִ֥יט שרבט שרביט haš·šar·ḇîṭ hashsharVit haššarḇîṭ šar·ḇiṭ šar·ḇîṭ šarḇiṭ šarḇîṭ sharVit

Englishman's Concordance

Esther 4:11
HEB: הַמֶּ֛לֶךְ אֶת־ שַׁרְבִ֥יט הַזָּהָ֖ב וְחָיָ֑ה
NAS: out to him the golden scepter so that he may live.
KJV: the golden sceptre, that he may live:
INT: holds the king scepter the golden may live

Esther 5:2
HEB: לְאֶסְתֵּ֗ר אֶת־ שַׁרְבִ֤יט הַזָּהָב֙ אֲשֶׁ֣ר
NAS: the golden scepter which
KJV: the golden sceptre that [was] in his hand.
INT: and the king to Esther scepter the golden which

Esther 5:2
HEB: וַתִּגַּ֖ע בְּרֹ֥אשׁ הַשַּׁרְבִֽיט׃ ס
NAS: and touched the top of the scepter.
KJV: and touched the top of the sceptre.
INT: and touched the top of the scepter

Esther 8:4
HEB: לְאֶסְתֵּ֔ר אֵ֖ת שַׁרְבִ֣ט הַזָּהָ֑ב וַתָּ֣קָם
NAS: the golden scepter to Esther.
KJV: the golden sceptre toward Esther.
INT: the king to Esther scepter the golden arose

4 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 8275
4 Occurrences

haš·šar·ḇîṭ — 1 Occ.
šar·ḇîṭ — 3 Occ.