Dict: strongs - punishing

Strongs:

H7626 @ שׁבט shêbeţ shay'-bet From an unused root probably meaning to branch off; a {scion} that {is} (literally) a stick (for {punishing} {writing} {fighting} {ruling} {walking} etc.) or (figuratively) a clan: - X {correction} {dart} {rod} {sceptre} {staff} tribe.