Lexical Definition
גִּנְּתוֹן Ginnᵉthôwn (ghin-neth-one) Ginnethon N:N-M-P
or גִּנְּתוֹ Ginnᵉthôw (ghinneth-o'); from גָּנַן; gardener
Ginnetho, Ginnethon.
- § Ginnetho or Ginnethon = "gardener"
- Ginnethon or Ginnetho, an Israelite
1) a priest among the exiles who returned with Zerubbabel and who covenanted with Nehemiah
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| לְגִנְּת֥וֹן | of Ginnethon | Neh.12.16 |
| גִנְּת֖וֹי | Ginnethoi | Neh.12.4 |
| גִּנְּת֖וֹן | Ginnethon | Neh.10.6 |
| Γεναθών | Ginnetho | LXX.Neh.12.4 |
| Γαναθών | Ginnethon | LXX.Neh.12.16 |
| Γαανναθών | Ginnethon | LXX.Neh.10.6 |
Extended Information
- A man living at the time of Exile and Return, first mentioned at Neh.10.6 also called Ginnethoi (KJV: Ginnetho) at Neh.12.4
Brown-Driver-Briggs
גִּנְּתוֺי Neh 12:4 = following.
גִּנְּתוֺן proper name, masculine a priest among the returned exiles Neh 10:7*; Neh 12:16 compare foregoing.
Brown-Driver-Briggs References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| Nehemiah | 10:7* · 12:4 · 12:16 |
Profile
Male • Returned priest • A priest who sealed the covenant during Nehemiah's time.
Man living at the time of Exile and Return
Ginnethon, a priest, was among those who sealed the covenant during Nehemiah's reforms.
- A priest living at the time of Exile and Return, first mentioned at Neh.10.6;
- referred to as Ginnethon or Ginnethoi (KJV= Ginnetho, NIV= Ginnethon) גִּנְּתוֹן.
Ginnethon was a priest who lived during the time of Nehemiah. He is mentioned in Nehemiah 10:6 as one of the priests who sealed the covenant, pledging to follow the Law of God. In Nehemiah 12:16, he is listed as the head of the priestly family of Meshillemoth during the high priesthood of Joiakim. Ginnethon is also mentioned in Nehemiah 12:4 among the priests who returned from the Babylonian exile with Zerubbabel.
All entries for Ginnethon: גִּנְּתוֹן