Lexicon Shuni: Shuni Original Word: שׁוּנִי Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Shuni From an unused root meaning to rest; quiet; Shuni, an Israelite -- Shuni. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originof uncertain derivation Definition a Gadite NASB Translation Shuni (2). Brown-Driver-Briggs שׁוּנִי 1. proper name, masculine in Gad, Genesis 46:16; Numbers 26:15; Σαυν(ε)ις, Σουνει, Σωυνι. 2. adjective, of a people of 1, with article = collective noun Numbers 26:15. Topical Lexicon Word Origin: Derived from the root שׁוּן (shun), which is not explicitly defined in the Hebrew Bible but is understood in context.Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct Greek equivalents for the proper noun Shuni, as it is a specific Hebrew name. However, genealogical and tribal names in the Septuagint (the Greek translation of the Hebrew Bible) are often transliterated rather than translated, maintaining their Hebrew form. Usage: Shuni is used as a proper name in the Hebrew Bible, specifically identifying a descendant of Gad. Context: Shuni is listed as one of the sons of Gad, who was one of the twelve sons of Jacob, making Shuni a member of one of the tribes of Israel. The name appears in the genealogical records of the Israelites, specifically in the context of the tribal divisions and family lineages. In Genesis 46:16, Shuni is mentioned as part of the family that went down to Egypt with Jacob. The tribe of Gad, to which Shuni belongs, is known for its warrior-like characteristics and settled on the east side of the Jordan River. The mention of Shuni in the genealogical records underscores the importance of family lineage and tribal identity in the narrative of the Israelites. Forms and Transliterations לְשׁוּנִ֕י לשוני שׁוּנִ֣י שוני lə·šū·nî leshuNi ləšūnî shuNi šū·nî šūnîLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Genesis 46:16 HEB: צִפְי֥וֹן וְחַגִּ֖י שׁוּנִ֣י וְאֶצְבֹּ֑ן עֵרִ֥י NAS: and Haggi, Shuni and Ezbon, KJV: and Haggi, Shuni, and Ezbon, INT: Ziphion and Haggi Shuni and Ezbon Eri Numbers 26:15 2 Occurrences |