בַּ/גּוֹיִ֗ם
𐤁/𐤂𐤅𐤉𐤌
Goy
among the 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.
Micah 5:7 · 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 HRd/Ncmpa
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 | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | among the nations |
SIBI-P1 Translation H1471-01
in the people-groups
| Morphological Notes | Preposition בַּ (in + definite article) + noun masculine plural absolute גּוֹיִם. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun גּוֹיִם is masculine plural absolute from גּוֹי, denoting collective bodies or nations. The prefixed בַּ־ is the preposition "in" with the definite article, yielding "in the people-groups," preserving both plurality and the sense of gathered collective entities. |
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