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עֻנִּי

𐤏𐤍𐤉

Uni

H6042 noun

SILEX Entry

Root ענה to be afflicted, to be humbled, to bow down

Definition

Proper noun: Unni, a personal name borne by individuals in biblical genealogies; the name likely carries the meaning 'afflicted' or 'one who is bowed down,' reflecting an association with hardship or suffering. The word itself appears solely as a name and does not function as a common noun or adjective in the Hebrew Bible.

Semantic Range

a personal name (Unni); by derivation, associated with affliction, suffering, or humility

Root / Etymology

Derived from the root ענה (ʿ-n-h), which means to be bowed down, afflicted, or oppressed. The formation עֻנִּי is a noun form but, in this context, is used exclusively as a personal name. This name appears to be related in form and meaning to the concept of affliction or suffering, but it is not otherwise attested as a common word in biblical Hebrew.

Historical & Contextual Notes

The name Unni appears in genealogical lists in the books of 1 Chronicles (15:18, 15:20) and Nehemiah (12:9), each time as a personal name, likely referring to Levitical musicians active during the monarchic and post-exilic periods. The rendering 'Unni' is a transliteration from the Hebrew and preserves the original phonetic structure. The English tradition sometimes treats such names as devoid of meaning, but in Hebrew culture, names frequently reflect circumstances or desired qualities. The association with 'affliction' aligns this name with other Hebrew personal names expressing hardship or dependence on divine compassion. There is no evidence that Unni was used as a title or common noun. Later traditions and translations sometimes use the term 'Jew,' but in the genealogical contexts, 'Israelite' or more specifically 'Levite/Levitical musician' is historically accurate.

Original Strong's Gloss (1890)

from עָנָה; afflicted; Unni, the name of two Israelites; Unni.

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Root Family

ענה (ʿ-n-h) — to be afflicted, to be humbled, to bow down

Strong's Lemma SIBI-P1
H1042 בֵּית עֲנוֹת answering of
H1195 בַּעֲנָא Son of Affliction
H1196 בַּעֲנָה In Affliction
H2057 וַנְיָה Yah Answers
H3283 יָעֵן ostriches

Word Forms

2 distinct forms

SIDANCE Surface Transliteration Morphology Common SIBI-P1 Occurrences
H6042-01 וְ/עֻנִּ֧י veuni HC/Np and Unni and Unni 3
H6042-02 ו/ענו vnv HC/Np and Unni Afflicted-one 1

Occurrences in Scripture

4 total occurrences

SIDANCE Reference Word Transliteration Morphology Common SIBI-P1
H6042-02 Nehemiah 12:9 ו/ענו vnv HC/Np and Unni Afflicted-one
H6042-01 Nehemiah 12:9 וְ/עֻנִּ֧י veuni HC/Np and Unni and Unni
H6042-01 1 Chronicles 15:18 וְ/עֻנִּ֡י veuni HC/Np and Unni and Unni
H6042-01 1 Chronicles 15:20 וְ/עֻנִּ֣י veuni HC/Np and Unni and Unni
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