Shuni שׁוּנִי
Son of Gad, ancestor of the Shunite clan.
Biography
Shuni is mentioned in Gen.46.16 and Num.26.15 as one of the sons of Gad who went down to Egypt with Israel (or 'Jacob') and his family. He is listed among the 70 members of Jacob's household who migrated to Egypt during the time of Joseph. In Num.26.15, Shuni is mentioned again in the context of the census taken in the wilderness, where the Shunite clan, descended from Shuni, is counted among the families of Gad. The Shunites were one of the clans that formed the tribe of Gad, which later received its inheritance in the Transjordan region after the Israelites conquered the Promised Land under Joshua's leadership.
Family
Siblings
- Ziphion Tribe of GadSon of GadSon of Gad, progenitor of the ZephonitesView full profile →
- Haggi Tribe of GadSon of GadSon of Gad, grandson of Jacob.View full profile →
- Ezbon Tribe of BenjaminBenjamin warriorSon of Bela, grandson of Benjamin.View full profile →
- Eri Tribe of GadSon of GadSon of Gad; head of the Erite clan.View full profile →
- Arod Tribe of GadSon of GadSon of Gad and founder of the Arodite clanView full profile →
- Areli Tribe of GadSon of GadSon of Gad, grandson of JacobView full profile →
In Scripture
2 biblical books ; 1 with study contentGenesis 1 verse
- Genesis 46:16
"The sons of Gad: Ziphion, Haggi, Shuni, Ezbon, Eri, Arodi, and Areli."
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Numbers 1 verse
- Numbers 26:15
"The sons of Gad after their families: of Zephon, the family of the Zephonites; of Haggi, the family of the Haggites; of Shuni, the family of the Shunites;"
Names & Aliases
| Form | Language | Script | Strong's |
|---|---|---|---|
| Named | Hebrew | שׁוּנִי | H7764 |
| Group | Hebrew | שׁוּנִי | H7765 |