1599. Ginnethon or Ginnethoy

Lexicon

Ginnethon or Ginnethoy: Ginnethon

Original Word: גִּנְּתוֹן
Part of Speech: Proper Name Masculine
Transliteration: Ginnthown
Pronunciation: gin-ne-thone'
Phonetic Spelling: (ghin-neth-one)
Definition: Ginnethon
Meaning: Ginnethon, Ginnetho

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

Ginnetho, Ginnethon

Or Ginnthow {ghin-neth-o'}; from ganan; gardener; Ginnethon or Ginnetho, an Israelite -- Ginnetho, Ginnethon.

see HEBREW ganan

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
from ganan
Definition
an Isr. priest
NASB Translation
Ginnethoi (1), Ginnethon (2).

Brown-Driver-Briggs

גִּנְּתוֺי Nehemiah 12:4 #NAME?

גִּנְּתוֺן proper name, masculine a priest among the returned exiles Nehemiah 10:7; Nehemiah 12:16 compare foregoing.

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from an unused root meaning to defend or protect.

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct corresponding Strong's Greek entries for Ginnethon, as it is a Hebrew proper noun specific to the Old Testament context.

Usage: The name Ginnethon appears in the context of post-exilic Israel, specifically among the priests who returned from the Babylonian exile.

Context: Ginnethon is mentioned in the context of the return from the Babylonian exile and the rebuilding of Jerusalem. He is listed among the priests who returned with Zerubbabel and Jeshua. The name appears in the genealogical records and lists of those who participated in the restoration of the temple and the reestablishment of the priestly duties. Ginnethon is specifically mentioned in the following passages:

• Nehemiah 10:6 (BSB): "Ginnethon, Baruch,"
• Nehemiah 12:4 (BSB): "Iddo, Ginnethon, Abijah,"
• Nehemiah 12:16 (BSB): "of Iddo, Zechariah; of Ginnethon, Meshullam;"

These references highlight Ginnethon's role in the religious and communal life of the restored Jewish community. As a priest, Ginnethon would have been involved in the temple services and the spiritual leadership of the people. The mention of his descendants in Nehemiah 12:16 indicates the continuation of his priestly line and their involvement in the temple activities.

Forms and Transliterations

גִּנְּת֖וֹן גִנְּת֖וֹי גנתוי גנתון לְגִנְּת֥וֹן לגנתון ḡin·nə·ṯō·w gin·nə·ṯō·wn ginneTo ginneTon ḡinnəṯōw ginnəṯōwn lə·ḡin·nə·ṯō·wn leginneTon ləḡinnəṯōwn

Englishman's Concordance

Nehemiah 10:6
HEB: דָּנִיֵּ֥אל גִּנְּת֖וֹן בָּרֽוּךְ׃
NAS: Daniel, Ginnethon, Baruch,
KJV: Daniel, Ginnethon, Baruch,
INT: Daniel Ginnethon Baruch

Nehemiah 12:4
HEB: עִדּ֥וֹא גִנְּת֖וֹי אֲבִיָּֽה׃
NAS: Iddo, Ginnethoi, Abijah,
KJV: Iddo, Ginnetho, Abijah,
INT: Iddo Ginnethoi Abijah

Nehemiah 12:16
HEB: ק) זְכַרְיָ֖ה לְגִנְּת֥וֹן מְשֻׁלָּֽם׃
NAS: Zechariah; of Ginnethon, Meshullam;
KJV: Zechariah; of Ginnethon, Meshullam;
INT: Iddo Zechariah of Ginnethon Meshullam

3 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 1599
3 Occurrences

ḡin·nə·ṯō·w — 1 Occ.
gin·nə·ṯō·wn — 1 Occ.
lə·ḡin·nə·ṯō·wn — 1 Occ.