Son of Naphtali, grandson of Jacob.
Guni
Named in 3 verses across 3 books, first in Genesis 46:24.
גּוּנִיGuni
גּוּנִיGunite
Also called Gunite.
The name means “a garden; a covering.” Hitchcock's Bible Names, 1869
- Father
- Naphtali
- People
- Tribe of Naphtali
About Guni Written by AI
Guni is mentioned in Genesis 46:24 and Numbers 26:48 as one of the sons of Naphtali, who was one of the twelve sons of Israel (or 'Jacob'). In the genealogy of Jacob's descendants who went to Egypt during the famine, Guni is listed among the sons of Naphtali. The descendants of Guni are referred to as the Gunites in Numbers 26:48, where they are counted as part of the tribe of Naphtali in the census taken in the wilderness. In 1 Chronicles 7:13, Guni is again mentioned in the genealogy of Naphtali's descendants.
Drafted by an AI model for STEPBible's TIPNR (Tyndale House Cambridge, CC BY 4.0). Check it against the verses below.
Where the Bible names him
- Genesis 46:24
The sons of Naphtali: Jahzeel, Guni, Jezer, and Shillem.
- Numbers 26:48
These were the descendants of Naphtali by their clans: The Jahzeelite clan from Jahzeel, the Gunite clan from Guni,
- 1 Chronicles 7:13
The sons of Naphtali: Jahziel, Guni, Jezer, and Shallum—the descendants of Bilhah.
From STEPBible's TIPNR, Tyndale House Cambridge (CC BY 4.0): names, family, references and the AI written article. Verse text is the BSB.