Strong's Lexicon Shuni: Shuni Original Word: שׁוּנִי Word Origin: Derived from the root שָׁנָה (shanah), meaning "to change" or "to repeat." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct Greek equivalents for the name Shuni, as it is a specific Hebrew proper noun. However, the Greek Septuagint transliterates Hebrew names into Greek characters, which may be referenced for comparative studies. Usage: Shuni is a proper noun used as a personal name in the Hebrew Bible. It refers specifically to a descendant of Gad, one of the twelve tribes of Israel. The name Shuni is associated with the Shunites, a clan within the tribe of Gad. Cultural and Historical Background: In the context of ancient Israel, names often carried significant meanings and were sometimes indicative of the character or destiny of the individual or group. The tribe of Gad, to which Shuni belonged, was one of the twelve tribes of Israel, traditionally descended from Jacob's seventh son, Gad. The tribe was known for its warrior-like qualities and settled in the region east of the Jordan River. The Shunites, as a clan within Gad, would have shared in the tribe's heritage and responsibilities. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom Shuni Definition desc. of Shuni NASB Translation Shunites (1). Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Shunites Patronymic from Shuwniy; a Shunite (collectively) or descendants of Shuni -- Shunites. see HEBREW Shuwniy Forms and Transliterations הַשּׁוּנִֽי׃ השוני׃ haš·šū·nî hashshuNi haššūnîLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Numbers 26:15 HEB: לְשׁוּנִ֕י מִשְׁפַּ֖חַת הַשּׁוּנִֽי׃ NAS: of Shuni, the family of the Shunites; KJV: of Shuni, the family of the Shunites: INT: of Shuni the family of the Shunites 1 Occurrence |
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