גוי/ך
𐤂𐤅𐤉/𐤊
Goy
your 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.
Ezekiel 36:13 · Word #13
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 HNcmsc/Sp2fs
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 | c — Construct — The noun is bound to the following word |
Common Translation
| Phrase | your nation |
SIBI-P1 Translation H1471-13
your people-group
| Morphological Notes | Masculine singular common noun in construct state with 2nd person feminine singular pronominal suffix. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun גּוֹי denotes a collective body or nation formed by massing together, reflecting its root sense. The singular masculine construct form with a 2nd feminine singular suffix is preserved as "your people-group," addressing a female singular possessor. |
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