גִּינַ֑ת
gi.nat
Ginath
Lexicon Entry
Lexicon data from STEPBible TIPNR, Tyndale House, Cambridge. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
What Original Readers Understood
ExploredBased on the data provided, the Hebrew word "גִּינַ֑ת" (gi.nat) is a proper name, specifically a personal name, with the Strong's number H1527. This means it refers to a unique individual. The word "Ginath" appears only twice in the Bible, indicating that it is a relatively rare and personalized name. As a proper noun, its meaning is tied to the person it refers to, rather than conveying a general concept or idea. Given its limited occurrences, it's difficult to establish a broader significance of the name "Ginath" beyond identifying a specific individual in biblical context.
Source data & methodology
Occurrences in Scripture
2 total occurrences across the text
Then the people of Israel were divided into two parts: half of the people followed Tibni the son of Ginath, to make him king; and half followed Omri.
1 Kings 16:22But the people who followed Omri prevailed against the people who followed Tibni the son of Ginath; so Tibni died, and Omri reigned.