לְ/גוֹיֵ/הֶֽם
𐤋/𐤂𐤅𐤉/𐤄𐤌
Goy
according to their nations
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.
Genesis 10:31 · 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/Ncmpc/Sp3mp
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 | c — Construct — The noun is bound to the following word |
Common Translation
| Phrase | according to their nations |
SIBI-P1 Translation H1471-23
to their people-groups
| Morphological Notes | Noun, masculine plural construct with 3mp pronominal suffix; prefixed לְ preposition. |
| Rendering Rationale | גוֹי denotes a collective people-group formed as a gathered body. The construct plural with 3rd person masculine plural suffix and prefixed לְ expresses direction or relation, yielding "to their people-groups." |
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