244. Ozniy

Lexicon

Ozniy: Ozni

Original Word: אָזְנִי
Part of Speech: Proper Name Masculine
Transliteration: Ozniy
Pronunciation: ohz-NEE
Phonetic Spelling: (oz-nee')
Definition: Ozni
Meaning: Ozni

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

Ozni, Oznites

From 'ozen; having (quick) ears; Ozni, an Israelite; also an Oznite (collectively), his descendant -- Ozni, Oznites.

see HEBREW 'ozen

Brown-Driver-Briggs

אָזְנִי proper name, masculine a son of Gad Numbers 26:16 (my hearing, or my ear ? Genesis 46:16 אֶצְבּוֺן q. v.)

אָזְנִי adjective, of a people from same, הָאָזְנִי Numbers 16:16.

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from the Hebrew root אָזֶן (azen), meaning "ear."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct corresponding Strong's Greek entries for the Hebrew name Ozni, as it is a specific proper noun related to Hebrew genealogies and does not have a Greek equivalent in the New Testament.

Usage: Ozni is used as a personal name in the Hebrew Bible, specifically identifying a descendant of Benjamin.

Context: • Ozni is mentioned in the genealogical records of the tribe of Benjamin. He is listed as one of the sons of Benjamin, making him a patriarchal figure within the tribe. The name appears in the context of the tribal listings that are often used to establish lineage and inheritance rights among the Israelites.
• In the Berean Standard Bible, Ozni is referenced in Numbers 26:16: "The descendants of Ozni, the Oznites."
• The mention of Ozni is part of a larger census taken by Moses and Eleazar, the priest, as the Israelites prepared to enter the Promised Land. This census was crucial for organizing the tribes and distributing the land among them.
• The name Ozni, while not frequently mentioned, contributes to the understanding of the tribal structure and familial lines within the nation of Israel. It reflects the importance of lineage and heritage in the biblical narrative.

Forms and Transliterations

הָאָזְנִ֑י האזני לְאָזְנִ֕י לאזני hā’āzənî hā·’ā·zə·nî haazeNi lə’āzənî lə·’ā·zə·nî leazeNi

Englishman's Concordance

Numbers 26:16
HEB: לְאָזְנִ֕י מִשְׁפַּ֖חַת הָאָזְנִ֑י
NAS: of Ozni, the family of the Oznites;
KJV: Of Ozni, the family of the Oznites:
INT: of Ozni the family of the Oznites

Numbers 26:16
HEB: לְאָזְנִ֕י מִשְׁפַּ֖חַת הָאָזְנִ֑י לְעֵרִ֕י מִשְׁפַּ֖חַת
NAS: the family of the Oznites; of Eri,
KJV: the family of the Oznites: of Eri,
INT: of Ozni the family of the Oznites of Eri the family

2 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 244
2 Occurrences

hā·’ā·zə·nî — 1 Occ.
lə·’ā·zə·nî — 1 Occ.