Goiim גּוֹיִם
A king of Goyim who fought against Chedorlaomer.
Biography
Goiim, meaning "nations," appears in the Bible as a place name or a title. In Gen.14.1 and Gen.14.9, Tidal is mentioned as the king of Goiim (also spelled Goyim). He was one of the four kings who fought against Chedorlaomer and his allies in the Battle of the Vale of Siddim. The exact location of Goiim is uncertain, but it is thought to refer to a region or a confederation of peoples, rather than a specific city or nation. In Jos.12.23, the king of Goiim in Gilgal is listed among the kings defeated by Joshua during the conquest of Canaan. This suggests that Goiim may have been a region or a group of people living in the area of Gilgal.
In Scripture
2 biblical books ; 2 with study contentGenesis 2 verses
- Genesis 14:1
"In the days of Amraphel, king of Shinar; Arioch, king of Ellasar; Chedorlaomer, king of Elam; and Tidal, king of Goiim,"
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"against Chedorlaomer king of Elam, Tidal king of Goiim, Amraphel king of Shinar, and Arioch king of Ellasar; four kings against the five."
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Joshua 1 verse
- Joshua 12:23
"the king of Dor in the height of Dor, one; the king of Goiim in Gilgal, one;"
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Names & Aliases
| Form | Language | Script | Strong's |
|---|---|---|---|
| Group | Hebrew | גּוֹיִם | H1471B |
Goiim
e 14:1 where the King James Version has "Tidal, king of nations," the Revised Version (British and American) retains in the text the Hebrew "Goiim" as a proper name. Some identify with Gutium. The Hebrew word is similarly retained in Jos 12:23.
go'-ing, go'-ingz: Besides, occasionally, forms of the common words for "go" (see Go), for "going" and "goings," the Hebrew has 'ashshur ('ashur, 'ashur), "step," motsa', totsa'oth, "goings out," "outgoings." Th