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...
