Hebrew · H1471, H2611

גּוֹי חָנֵף

A foreign nation ; hence, a Gentile ; also (figuratively) a troop of animals, or a flight of locusts · soiled (i.e. with sin), impious

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גּוֹיH1471a foreign nation ; hence, a Gentile ; also (figuratively) a troop of animals, or a flight of locusts

Pronunciationgwōy

Ethnic or national group distinct from Israel; carries covenantal exclusivity when applied to non-Israelites as Gentiles

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חָנֵףH2611soiled (i.e. with sin), impious

Pronunciationḥānēph

Moral corruption visible as defilement; describes one whose sin makes them outwardly impious and inauthentic

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What does גּוֹי חָנֵף (gôy ḥānēph) mean in the Bible?

גּוֹי · חָנֵף is a Hebrew phrase meaning "godless nation, profane people".

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What does גּוֹי · חָנֵף mean in the Bible?

גּוֹי · חָנֵף is a Hebrew phrase meaning "godless nation, profane people".

How many biblical occurrences are listed for H1471, H2611?

H1471, H2611 is connected to 580 lexical occurrence verses in the lexicon data.

Evidence Summary

Hebrew phrase. godless nation, profane people

Strong'sH1471, H2611

Lexical occurrences580 verses

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godless nation, profane people

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