Rod - Vine's Expository Dictionary of New Testament Words

Rod

[ A-1,Noun,G4464, rhabdos ]
a staff, rod, scepter," is used
(a) of Aaron's "rod," Hebrews 9:4;
(b) a staff used on a journey, Matthew 10:10, RV, "staff" (AV, "staves"); so Luke 9:3; Mark 6:8, "staff;" Hebrews 11:21, "staff;"
(c) a ruler's staff, a "scepter," Hebrews 1:8 (twice); elsewhere a "rod," Revelation 2:27; Revelation 12:5; Revelation 19:15;
(d) a "rod" for chastisement (figuratively), 1 Corinthians 4:21;
(e) a measuring "rod," Revelation 11:1. See STAFF.

[ B-1,Verb,G4463, rhabdizo ]
"to beat with a rod," is used in Acts 16:22, RV, "to beat ... with rods;" 2 Corinthians 11:25. The "rods" were those of the Roman lictors or "serjeants" (rhabdouchoi, lit., "rod-bearers"); the Roman beating with "rods" is distinct from the Jewish infliction of stripes. In the Sept., Judges 6:11; Ruth 2:17. Cp. Matthew 26:67, RV marg.; John 18:22 (AV marg., and RV marg.); John 19:3, RV marg.; See SMITE.

Vine's Expository Dictionary of New Testament Words