The meaning of “גּוּנִי”

Understanding Gûwnîy reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.

H1476

Hebrew Text

Strong's Concordance

גּוּנִי

Phoneticgoo-nee'

TransliterationGûwnîy

Grammar Code

N:N-M-P

Noun

Strong's Definition

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

probably from גָּנַן; protected Guni. - § Guni = "my defender (?)" - Guni, the name of two Israelites 1) a son of Naphtali and founder of the family of Gunites 2) a descendant of Gad

Scripture References

Occurrences in the Bible

4 total references

Reference	Text
Genesis 46:24	“And the sons of Naphtali; Jahzeel, and Guni, and Jezer, and Shillem.”
Numbers 26:48	“Of the sons of Naphtali after their families: of Jahzeel, the family of the Jahzeelites: of Guni, the family of the Gunites:”
1 Chronicles 5:15	“Ahi the son of Abdiel, the son of Guni, chief of the house of their fathers.”
1 Chronicles 7:13	“The sons of Naphtali; Jahziel, and Guni, and Jezer, and Shallum, the sons of Bilhah.”

Usage Statistics

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Most Frequent Book

1 Chronicles

Book Distribution

Genesis1

Numbers1

1 Chronicles2

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