{
  "type": "word",
  "id": "H1471",
  "lemma": "גּוֹי",
  "transliteration": "gôwy",
  "definition": "a foreign nation; hence, a Gentile; also (figuratively) a troop of animals, or a flight of locusts",
  "kjv": "Gentile, heathen, nation, people.",
  "occurrences": 561,
  "language": "Hebrew",
  "builtFrom": [
    {
      "id": "H1465",
      "lemma": "גֵּוָה",
      "transliteration": "gêvâh",
      "meaning": "the back",
      "url": "https://besorah.bible/word/H1465"
    }
  ],
  "brownDriverBriggs": [
    "גּוֹי 661 n.m. nation, people",
    "גּוֹיִם n.pr.gent",
    "גּוֹיִם n.pr.gent. Tid‛al king of Goim"
  ],
  "whereItOccurs": [
    {
      "reference": "Genesis 10:5",
      "text": "Of these were the islands of the nations divided in their lands, everyone after his language, after their families, in…",
      "url": "https://besorah.bible/tanakh/genesis/10?v=5"
    },
    {
      "reference": "Genesis 10:20",
      "text": "These are the sons of Ham, after their families, according to their languages, in their lands and their nations.",
      "url": "https://besorah.bible/tanakh/genesis/10?v=20"
    },
    {
      "reference": "Genesis 10:31",
      "text": "These are the sons of Shem, by their families, according to their languages, lands, and nations.",
      "url": "https://besorah.bible/tanakh/genesis/10?v=31"
    },
    {
      "reference": "Genesis 10:32",
      "text": "These are the families of the sons of Noah, by their generations, according to their nations. The nations divided from…",
      "url": "https://besorah.bible/tanakh/genesis/10?v=32"
    },
    {
      "reference": "Genesis 12:2",
      "text": "I will make of you a great nation. I will bless you and make your name great. You will be a blessing.",
      "url": "https://besorah.bible/tanakh/genesis/12?v=2"
    },
    {
      "reference": "Genesis 14:1",
      "text": "In the days of Amraphel, king of Shinar; Arioch, king of Ellasar; Chedorlaomer, king of Elam; and Tidal, king of Goiim,",
      "url": "https://besorah.bible/tanakh/genesis/14?v=1"
    },
    {
      "reference": "Genesis 14:9",
      "text": "against Chedorlaomer king of Elam, Tidal king of Goiim, Amraphel king of Shinar, and Arioch king of Ellasar; four kings…",
      "url": "https://besorah.bible/tanakh/genesis/14?v=9"
    },
    {
      "reference": "Genesis 15:14",
      "text": "I will also judge that nation, whom they will serve. Afterward they will come out with great wealth;",
      "url": "https://besorah.bible/tanakh/genesis/15?v=14"
    },
    {
      "reference": "Genesis 17:4",
      "text": "“As for me, behold, my covenant is with you. You will be the father of a multitude of nations.",
      "url": "https://besorah.bible/tanakh/genesis/17?v=4"
    },
    {
      "reference": "Genesis 17:5",
      "text": "Your name will no more be called Abram, but your name will be Abraham; for I have made you the father of a multitude of…",
      "url": "https://besorah.bible/tanakh/genesis/17?v=5"
    }
  ],
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