בַ/גּוֹיִֽם
𐤁/𐤂𐤅𐤉𐤌
Goy
among-nations
A people-group or nation, typically distinguished by shared lineage, culture, language, and territorial affiliation; in the context of the Hebrew Bible, refers to both non-Israelite nations and, at times, the Israelite people themselves. The word encompasses political, ethnic, and social entities of various sizes, emphasizing collective identity. Occasionally, it can extend figuratively to large groups of animals or swarms.
Malachi 1:14 · Word #19
Lexicon H1471
| Lemma | גּוֹי |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤂𐤅𐤉 |
| Transliteration | Goy |
| Strong's | H1471 |
| Definition | A people-group or nation, typically distinguished by shared lineage, culture, language, and territorial affiliation; in the context of the Hebrew Bible, refers to both non-Israelite nations and, at times, the Israelite people themselves. The word encompasses political, ethnic, and social entities of various sizes, emphasizing collective identity. Occasionally, it can extend figuratively to large groups of animals or swarms. |
Morphology HRd/Ncmpa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | p — Plural — Plural |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | among-nations |
SIBI-P1 Translation H1471-28
among the people-groups
| Morphological Notes | Preposition ב + definite article + masculine plural common noun, absolute state. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun גּוֹיִם is masculine plural absolute with the prefixed preposition בַּ ("in/among") and the definite article, yielding "among the people-groups." The rendering preserves the collective sense of massed bodies or assembled peoples inherent in the root גוה and reflects the plural form. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
among the nations
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | 'People-groups' is generic, but the established rendering here is 'nations,' which fits the context of God's name being known among non-Israelite peoples. |