Lexicon Puni: Puni Original Word: פוּנִי Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Punites Patronymically from an unused name meaning a turn; a Punite (collectively) or descendants of an unknown Pun -- Punites. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originprobably from Puah Definition desc. of Puvah NASB Translation Punites (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs מּוּנִי adjective, of a people of מֻּוָּה, with article Numbers 26:23; read מֻּוָּנִי ? or (Φουαει) מֻּוִּי ? — ᵐ5L Φουλαϊ. Topical Lexicon Word Origin: Derived from the name פּוּוָה (Puah), which is Strong's Hebrew Number 6312.Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct corresponding Greek entries for the Hebrew term פוּנִי (Punite) as it is a specific proper noun related to Hebrew tribal lineage. Greek translations of the Old Testament, such as the Septuagint, may transliterate the name but do not provide a distinct Greek equivalent. Usage: The term "Punite" is used to denote a descendant of Puah, one of the families within the tribe of Issachar. Context: The term "Punite" refers to a family or clan within the tribe of Issachar, one of the twelve tribes of Israel. The name is derived from Puah, who is listed as one of the sons of Issachar. The Punites are mentioned in the genealogical records of the tribes of Israel, highlighting their role and presence within the larger community of Israel. In the context of the tribal organization, the Punites would have been part of the military, social, and religious life of the tribe of Issachar. The tribe of Issachar was known for its wisdom and understanding of the times, as noted in 1 Chronicles 12:32. The Punites, as part of this tribe, would have shared in this heritage and contributed to the collective identity and responsibilities of Issachar. Forms and Transliterations הַפּוּנִֽי׃ הפוני׃ hap·pū·nî happuNi happūnîLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Numbers 26:23 HEB: לְפֻוָ֕ה מִשְׁפַּ֖חַת הַפּוּנִֽי׃ NAS: of Puvah, the family of the Punites; KJV: of Pua, the family of the Punites: INT: of Puvah the family of the Punites 1 Occurrence |