H1471Hebrewgôyim

גּוֹי

Gentile, heathen, nation, people.

548
Total Occurrences
34
Books
548
Old Testament
0
New Testament

Detailed Definition

  • 1(n m) nation, people
  • 2nation, people
  • 3of swarm of locusts, other animals (figuratively)
  • 4(n pr m) goyim

Etymology & Derivation

rarely (shortened) גֹּי; apparently from the same root as H1465 (גֵּוָה) (in the sense of massing);

Scholarly Notes

Transliteration: gôwy; Pronunciation: go'-ee