Bible Dictionaries
Sceptre
American Tract Society Bible Dictionary
A "rod" or decorated staff, sometimes six feet long, borne by kings and magistrates as a symbol of authority, Genesis 49:10 Numbers 24:17 Esther 4:11 5:2 Isaiah 14:5 Zechariah 10:11 . See ROD .
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Rand, W. W. Entry for 'Sceptre'. American Tract Society Bible Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/dictionaries/eng/ats/s/sceptre.html. 1859.