◄ 6324. Puni ►
Berean Strong's Lexicon Puni: Puni Original Word: פּוּנִי Part of Speech: Adjective Transliteration: Puni Pronunciation: POO-nee Phonetic Spelling: (poo-nee') Definition: Puni Meaning: a Punite Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Greek equivalent for the Hebrew name Puni in the Strong's Greek Dictionary, as it is a proper noun specific to Hebrew genealogies. Usage: Puni is a proper noun used as a personal name in the Hebrew Bible. It is identified as a descendant of Benjamin, one of the twelve tribes of Israel. The name Puni is associated with the genealogies of the tribe of Benjamin, indicating lineage and heritage. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israel, genealogies were crucial for establishing tribal identity, inheritance rights, and fulfilling covenantal promises. The tribe of Benjamin held a significant place in Israel's history, being the tribe of King Saul, the first king of Israel, and later, the Apostle Paul. Names like Puni would have been important for maintaining tribal records and ensuring the continuity of family lines. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin probably from Puah Definition desc. of Puvah NASB Translation Punites (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs מּוּנִי adjective, of a people of מֻּוָּה, with article Numbers 26:23; read מֻּוָּנִי ? or (Φουαει) מֻּוִּי ? — ᵐ5L Φουλαϊ. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Punites Patronymically from an unused name meaning a turn; a Punite (collectively) or descendants of an unknown Pun -- Punites. Forms and Transliterations הַפּוּנִֽי׃ הפוני׃ hap·pū·nî happuNi happūnî Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman's Concordance Numbers 26:23 HEB: לְפֻוָ֕ה מִשְׁפַּ֖חַת הַפּוּנִֽי׃ NAS: of Puvah, the family of the Punites; KJV: of Pua, the family of the Punites: INT: of Puvah the family of the Punites 1 Occurrence Strong's Hebrew 6324 1 Occurrence hap·pū·nî — 1 Occ.