Lexicon
גִּינַ֑ת
gi.nat
H1527
N:N-M-P Hebrew

Ginath

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Hebrew
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gi.nat identifies Ginath as Tibni's father in the account of Israel's divided following.

The attested use identifies Ginath in the patronymic description of Tibni during the conflict between Tibni's followers and Omri's followers.

Senses in use

  1. Ginath, named as Tibni's father · dominant

    Both occurrences are tagged as a proper noun and occur in the designation of Tibni. In 1 Kings 16:21 the APB renders “Tibni son of Ginath” as part of the people’s divided allegiance; in 1 Kings 16:22 it repeats that designation while reporting Tibni's death and Omri's kingship.

In the Anselm Project Bible: The APB presents the name in the repeated phrase “Tibni son of Ginath” in both cited verses. The name's individual contribution is identified from its proper-noun morphology and its position in that designation.

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