לְ/ג֣וֹי
𐤋/𐤂𐤅𐤉
Goy
into a 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.
Genesis 12:2 · Word #2
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 | into a nation |
SIBI-P1 Translation H1471-22
to a people-group
| Morphological Notes | Preposition לְ + masculine singular common noun in absolute state. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun גּוֹי denotes a singular collective body formed by people massed together, reflecting the root idea of a gathered group. The prefixed לְ adds the directional or purposive sense "to," and the masculine singular form is preserved as "a people-group." |
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