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Guni — the meaning of the Hebrew name גּוּנִי

גּוּנִי

Gûwnîy · pronounced goo-nee' · Strong's H1476 · a man

Guni means protected.

Built from

גָּנַן gânan (probably from, H1598) — to hedge about, i.e. (generally) protect open in the lexicon ›

Strong's definition

probably from H1598; protected; Guni, the name of two Israelites.

First appearance

Gen 46:24 And the sons of Naphtali; Jahzeel, and Guni, and Jezer, and Shillem. (KJV)

Every verse that names Guni

4 occurrences in 4 verses — Genesis, Numbers, 1 Chronicles

Gen 46:24Num 26:481Chr 5:151Chr 7:13

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