Hebrew · H1471, G1484

גּוֹיִם

A foreign nation ; hence, a Gentile ; also (figuratively) a troop of animals, or a flight of locusts · Gentiles

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גּוֹי H1471 a foreign nation ; hence, a Gentile ; also (figuratively) a troop of animals, or a flight of locusts

Pronunciation gwōy

Ethnic or national group distinct from Israel; carries covenantal exclusivity when applied to non-Israelites as Gentiles

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ἔθνος G1484 Gentiles

Pronunciation éthnos

Singular form means a nation or people group; plural means non-Jewish peoples, the Gentiles.

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What does גּוֹיִם (gôyim) mean in the Bible?

גּוֹי · ἔθνος is a Hebrew phrase meaning "nations, peoples".

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What does גּוֹי · ἔθνος mean in the Bible?

גּוֹי · ἔθνος is a Hebrew phrase meaning "nations, peoples".

How many biblical occurrences are listed for H1471, G1484?

H1471, G1484 is connected to 567 lexical occurrence verses in the lexicon data.

Evidence Summary

Hebrew phrase. nations, peoples

Strong's H1471, G1484

Lexical occurrences 567 verses

Source Gloss

nations, peoples

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