Lexical Definition
גּוּנִי Gûwnîy (goo-nee') Guni N:N-M-P
probably from גָּנַן; protected
Guni.
- § Guni = "my defender (?)"
- Guni, the name of two Israelites
1) a son of Naphtali and founder of the family of Gunites
2) a descendant of Gad
Extended Information
- A man of the tribe of Naphtali living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, first mentioned at Gen.46.24
- son of: Naphtali (נַפְתָּלִי)
- brother of: Jahzeel (יַחְצְאֵל), Jezer (יֵצֶר) and Shillem (שִׁלֵּם)
- Also named: gu.ni (גּוּנִי "Gunite" גּוּנִי)
Brown-Driver-Briggs
גּוּנִי
proper name, masculine 1. a Naphtalite Gen 46:24; Num 26:48; 1Chr 7:13.
2. 1Chr 5:15 a Gadite.
Brown-Driver-Briggs References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| Genesis | 46:24 |
| Numbers | 26:48 |
| 1 Chronicles | 5:15 · 7:13 |
Profile
Male • Son of Naphtali • Son of Naphtali, grandson of Jacob.
Man living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness
Guni was a son of Naphtali and a grandson of Jacob, as listed in the genealogies of Genesis and Numbers.
- A man from the tribe of Naphtali living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, first mentioned at Gen.46.24;
- referred to as Guni גּוּנִי, or Gunite גּוּנִי;
- son of Naphtali נַפְתָּלִי;
- a brother of Jahzeel יַחְצְאֵל, Jezer יֵצֶר and Shillem שִׁלֵּם.
Guni is mentioned in Genesis 46:24 and Numbers 26:48 as one of the sons of Naphtali, who was one of the twelve sons of Israel (or 'Jacob'). In the genealogy of Jacob's descendants who went to Egypt during the famine, Guni is listed among the sons of Naphtali. The descendants of Guni are referred to as the Gunites in Numbers 26:48, where they are counted as part of the tribe of Naphtali in the census taken in the wilderness. In 1 Chronicles 7:13, Guni is again mentioned in the genealogy of Naphtali's descendants.
All entries for Guni: גּוּנִי ☩ גּוּנִי