Term:
“shevet” – “shebet,” “shay’-bet” (Hebrew – Old Testament)
Definition:
“Rod, (literally) a stick (for punishing, writing, fighting, ruling, walking, etc.). Also used to denote a sceptre or staff.
Passages:
- Occurs 83 times in the Old Testament (English translations).
- Proverbs 13:24; 22:15; 23:13-14; 26:3; 29:15
Application:
Modern child rearing techniques have all but abandoned the inclusion of corporal punishment. The “rod” is a stark reminder that children must be disciplined – in some cases with physical means – in order to shape and mold them properly.
David Decker
