and he will rule them with a rod (rhabdō | ῥάβδῳ | dat sg fem) of iron, as when earthen pots are broken to pieces,

By faith Jacob, while dying, blessed each of the sons of Joseph, and bowed in worship, leaning on the top of his staff (rhabdou | ῥάβδου | gen sg fem).

It contained the golden altar of incense and the ark of the covenant covered on all sides with gold, in which were the golden urn containing the manna, Aaron’s rod (rhabdos | ῥάβδος | nom sg fem) that had budded, and the stone tablets of the covenant.

But regarding the Son he says, “Your throne, O God, is forever and ever, and the scepter (rhabdos | ῥάβδος | nom sg fem) of absolute justice is the scepter (rhabdos | ῥάβδος | nom sg fem) of your kingdom.

What would you prefer? Shall I come to you with a rod (rhabdō | ῥάβδ/ω | dat sg fem) of correction or with love in a spirit of gentleness?

He said to them, “Take nothing on the journey — no staff (rhabdon | ῥάβδον | acc sg fem), nor bag, nor bread, nor money. No one is to have two tunics.

He instructed them to take nothing for their journey except simply a staff (rhabdon | ῥάβδον | acc sg fem) simply — no bread, no bag, no money in their belts money —

or a bag for your journey, or two tunics, or sandals, or a staff (rhabdon | ῥάβδον | acc sg fem); for the worker deserves to be fed.

Three times I was beaten with a rod (errabdisthēn | ἐρραβδίσθην | aor pass ind 1 sg). Once I was stoned. Three times I was shipwrecked. I have been adrift on the open sea for twenty-four hours.

The crowd joined in attacking them, and the magistrates tore the clothes off them and gave orders to beat (rhabdizein | ῥαβδίζειν | pres act inf ) them with rods.