גּוֹיִֽם
𐤂𐤅𐤉𐤌
goyim
nations
rarely (shortened) גֹּי; apparently from the same root as גֵּוָה (in the sense of massing); a foreign nation; hence, a Gentile; also (figuratively) a troop of animals, or a flight of locusts; Gentile, heathen, nation, people.
1 Chronicles 17:21 · Word #24
Lexicon H1471
| Lemma | גּוֹי |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤂𐤅𐤉 |
| Transliteration | gôwy |
| Strong's | H1471 |
| In-context | nations |
Morphology HNcmpa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | p — Plural — Plural |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
SIBI-P1 H1471-11
massed nations
| Root | גוי (g-w-y) |
| Core Meanings | mass, body, aggregation, nationhood, people-group |
| Semantic Range | nation, people-group, ethnic collective, foreign nation, Gentiles (non-Israelite peoples), large collective group (occasionally of animals) |
| Conceptual Significance | גּוֹיִם frequently designates the surrounding peoples distinct from Israel, highlighting themes of covenant identity, separation, judgment, and eventual inclusion. It frames the biblical narrative’s contrast and interaction between Israel and the broader mass of nations. |
| Morphological Notes | Masculine plural noun (absolute form) from גּוֹי (gôy). Occurs here without suffixes or construct relation. The plural ending -ִים marks masculine plural. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun גּוֹיִם is masculine plural absolute, referring to multiple collective entities. Rendering it as "massed nations" preserves the plural form and reflects the likely root sense of a gathered body or aggregated people-group, rather than merely a political state. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root גוי (mass, body, aggregation, nationhood, people-group)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
H1471-01 |
bagoyim | in the massed nations |
H1471-02 |
begoy | in a nation |
H1471-03 |
begoyehem | in their nations |
Word Usage (567 occurrences of H1471)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Genesis 10:5 | הַ/גּוֹיִם֙ | hagoyim | of the nations |
| Genesis 10:5 | בְּ/גוֹיֵ/הֶֽם | begoyehem | in their nations |
| Genesis 10:20 | בְּ/גוֹיֵ/הֶֽם | begoyehem | in their nations |