Guni גּוּנִי
A descendant of Gad; father of Abdiel.
Who is Guni in the Bible?
Guni was a descendant of Gad, one of the twelve sons of Israel, and appears in the genealogical records of the tribe of Gad in 1 Chronicles 5:15. He served as the father of Abdiel and grandfather of Ahi, who became a chief of their ancestral house. Guni's lineage is significant because it traces the family line of the Gadites, the tribe that settled east of the Jordan River during Israel's occupation of Canaan. Though Guni himself is mentioned only briefly in genealogical records, his place in the tribal ancestry demonstrates the biblical concern with preserving the family lines and inheritance rights of Israel's tribes.
Biography
In 1Ch.5.15, Guni is mentioned as a descendant of Gad, one of the twelve sons of Israel (or 'Jacob'). He is described as the son of Abdiel and the father of Ahi, who was the chief of their ancestral house. This Guni is mentioned in the context of the genealogy of the tribe of Gad, which settled east of the Jordan River.
Family
In Scripture
1 biblical book1 Chronicles 1 verse
- 1 Chronicles 5:15
"Ahi son of Abdiel, the son of Guni, was head of their family."
Names & Aliases
| Form | Language | Script |
|---|---|---|
| Named | Hebrew | גּוּנִי |