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
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| גּוּנִ֔י | Guni | 1Chr.5.15 |
Extended Information
- A man of the tribe of Gad living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ch.5.15
- father of: Abdiel (עַבְדִיאֵל)
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 • Father of Abdiel • A descendant of Gad; father of Abdiel.
Man living at the time of Divided Monarchy
Guni, a descendant of Gad, was the father of Abdiel, as mentioned in the genealogy of Gad.
- A man from the tribe of Gad living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ch.5.15;
- only referred to as Guni גּוּנִי;
- father of Abdiel עַבְדִיאֵל.
In 1 Chronicles 5:15, Guni is mentioned as a descendant of Gad, one of the twelve sons of Israel (or 'Jacob'). He is described as the son of Abdiel and the father of Ahi, who was the chief of their ancestral house. This Guni is mentioned in the context of the genealogy of the tribe of Gad, which settled east of the Jordan River.
All entries for Guni: גּוּנִי
Related Profiles:
- Abdiel (child)