rod, ((hand- ))staff

“Handstaves” From Boyd’s Bible Dictionary:

Javelins

(Ezek. 39:9⁹And they that dwell in the cities of Israel shall go forth, and shall set on fire and burn the weapons, both the shields and the bucklers, the bows and the arrows, and the handstaves, and the spears, and they shall burn them with fire seven years: (Ezekiel 39:9)).

“Rod” From Boyd’s Bible Dictionary:

Shoot or branch

Figuratively, Christ (Isa. 11:1¹And there shall come forth a rod out of the stem of Jesse, and a Branch shall grow out of his roots: (Isaiah 11:1)); root (Psa. 74:2²Remember thy congregation, which thou hast purchased of old; the rod of thine inheritance, which thou hast redeemed; this mount Zion, wherein thou hast dwelt. (Psalm 74:2); Jer. 10:16¹⁶The portion of Jacob is not like them: for he is the former of all things; and Israel is the rod of his inheritance: The Lord of hosts is his name. (Jeremiah 10:16)); support (Psa. 23:4⁴Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me. (Psalm 23:4)); authority (Psa. 2:9⁹Thou shalt break them with a rod of iron; thou shalt dash them in pieces like a potter's vessel. (Psalm 2:9)); affliction (Job 9:34³⁴Let him take his rod away from me, and let not his fear terrify me: (Job 9:34)); tithing-rod (Ezek. 20:37³⁷And I will cause you to pass under the rod, and I will bring you into the bond of the covenant: (Ezekiel 20:37)).

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Strong’s Dictionary of Hebrew Words:

Number:

4731 (find all occurrences in KJV Bible)

Transliteration:

maqqel

Phonic:

mak-kale;

Meaning:

or (feminine) maqqlah {mak-kel-aw'}; from an unused root meaning apparently to germinate; a shoot, i.e. stick (with leaves on, or for walking, striking, guiding, divining)

KJV Usage:

rod, ((hand- ))staff