Lexical Definition
שׁוּנִי Shûwnîy (shoo-nee') Shuni N:N-M-P
from an unused root meaning to rest; quiet
Shuni.
- § Shuni = "fortunate"
- Shuni, an Israelite
1) son of Gad and progenitor of the family of Shunites
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| שׁוּנִ֣י | Shuni | Gen.46.16 |
| לְשׁוּנִ֕י | of Shuni | Num.26.15 |
| Σουνεί | Shunites | LXX.Num.26.15 |
| Σουνί | Shuni | LXX.Num.26.15 |
| Σαυνίσ | Shuni | LXX.Gen.46.16 |
Extended Information
- A man of the tribe of Gad living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, first mentioned at Gen.46.16
- son of: Gad (גָּד)
- brother of: Ziphion (צִפְיוֹן), Haggi (חַגִּי), Ezbon (אֶצְבּוֹן), Eri (עֵרִי), Arod (אֲרוֹד) and Areli (אַרְאֵלִי)
- Also named: shu.ni (שׁוּנִי "Shunite" שׁוּנִי)
Brown-Driver-Briggs
שׁוּנִי
1. proper name, masculine in Gad, Gen 46:16; Num 26:15 Σαυν(ε)ις, Σουνει, Σωυνι.
2. adjective, of a people of 1, with article = collective noun Num 26:15.
Brown-Driver-Briggs References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| Genesis | 46:16 |
| Numbers | 26:15 |
Profile
Male • Son of Gad • Son of Gad, ancestor of the Shunite clan.
Man living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness
Shuni was a son of Gad and the ancestor of the Shunite clan within the tribe of Gad.
- A man from the tribe of Gad living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, first mentioned at Gen.46.16;
- referred to as Shuni שׁוּנִי, or Shunite שׁוּנִי;
- son of Gad גָּד;
- a brother of Ziphion צִפְיוֹן, Haggi חַגִּי, Ezbon אֶצְבּוֹן, Eri עֵרִי, Arod אֲרוֹד and Areli אַרְאֵלִי.
Shuni is mentioned in Genesis 46:16 and Numbers 26:15 as one of the sons of Gad who went down to Egypt with Israel (or 'Jacob') and his family. He is listed among the 70 members of Jacob's household who migrated to Egypt during the time of Joseph. In Numbers 26:15, Shuni is mentioned again in the context of the census taken in the wilderness, where the Shunite clan, descended from Shuni, is counted among the families of Gad. The Shunites were one of the clans that formed the tribe of Gad, which later received its inheritance in the Transjordan region after the Israelites conquered the Promised Land under Joshua's leadership.
All entries for Shuni: שׁוּנִי ☩ שׁוּנִי