גּוֹיֵ֣י
𐤂𐤅𐤉𐤉
Goy
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 22:18 · Word #4
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 HNcmpc
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 | nations |
SIBI-P1 Translation H1471-09
people-groups of
| Morphological Notes | Masculine plural noun in construct state from גּוֹי (gôwy). |
| Rendering Rationale | The plural construct form indicates multiple collective bodies belonging to or defined by what follows, hence "people-groups of." This preserves the root sense of massed or gathered bodies while reflecting the masculine plural construct morphology. |
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