גּוֹיִם֙
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.
Numbers 24:20 · Word #8
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 HNcmpa
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 H1471-11
people-groups
| Morphological Notes | Masculine plural noun, absolute form. |
| Rendering Rationale | The plural form reflects multiple collective bodies formed by massing together, preserving the root sense of grouped identity. "People-groups" conveys distinct assembled collectives without narrowing the term to political nation-states alone. |
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