מִ/גּ֥וֹי
𐤌/𐤂𐤅𐤉
Goy
from-nation
A people-group or nation, typically distinguished by shared lineage, culture, language, and territorial affiliation; in the context of the Hebrew Bible, refers to both non-Israelite nations and, at times, the Israelite people themselves. The word encompasses political, ethnic, and social entities of various sizes, emphasizing collective identity. Occasionally, it can extend figuratively to large groups of animals or swarms.
Daniel 8:22 · Word #7
Lexicon H1471
| Lemma | גּוֹי |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤂𐤅𐤉 |
| Transliteration | Goy |
| Strong's | H1471 |
| Definition | A people-group or nation, typically distinguished by shared lineage, culture, language, and territorial affiliation; in the context of the Hebrew Bible, refers to both non-Israelite nations and, at times, the Israelite people themselves. The word encompasses political, ethnic, and social entities of various sizes, emphasizing collective identity. Occasionally, it can extend figuratively to large groups of animals or swarms. |
Morphology HR/Ncmsa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | from-nation |
SIBI-P1 Translation H1471-25
from a people-group
| Morphological Notes | Preposition מִן ("from") prefixed to masculine singular absolute noun גּוֹי. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun גּוֹי denotes a collective body massed together as a distinct people-group or nation. The prefixed preposition מִן is preserved as "from," and the masculine singular absolute form is rendered as "a people-group." |
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