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Shuni — the meaning of the Hebrew name שׁוּנִי

שׁוּנִי

Shûwnîy · pronounced shoo-nee' · Strong's H7764 · a man

Shuni means quiet.

Strong's definition

from an unused root meaning to rest; quiet; Shuni, an Israelite.

First appearance

Gen 46:16 And the sons of Gad; Ziphion, and Haggi, Shuni, and Ezbon, Eri, and Arodi, and Areli. (KJV)

Every verse that names Shuni

2 occurrences in 2 verses — Genesis, Numbers

Gen 46:16Num 26:15

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