Strong's Hebrew · H1471

גּוֹי

gôwy · go'-ee

Definitiona foreign nation; hence, a Gentile; also (figuratively) a troop of animals, or a flight of locusts
Derivationrarely (shortened) גֹּי; apparently from the same root as H1465 (גֵּוָה) (in the sense of massing);
KJV usageGentile, heathen, nation, people.
Occurrences558 in the KJV · 508 verses

גּוֹי in Scripture

Genesis 10:5 By these were the isles of the Gentiles divided in their lands; every one after his tongue, after their families, in their nations. Genesis 10:20 These are the sons of Ham, after their families, after their tongues, in their countries, and in their nations. Genesis 10:31 These are the sons of Shem, after their families, after their tongues, in their lands, after their nations. Genesis 10:32 These are the families of the sons of Noah, after their generations, in their nations: and by these were the nations divided in the earth after the flood. Genesis 12:2 And I will make of thee a great nation, and I will bless thee, and make thy name great; and thou shalt be a blessing: Genesis 14:1 And it came to pass in the days of Amraphel king of Shinar, Arioch king of Ellasar, Chedorlaomer king of Elam, and Tidal king of nations; Genesis 14:9 With Chedorlaomer the king of Elam, and with Tidal king of nations, and Amraphel king of Shinar, and Arioch king of Ellasar; four kings with five. Genesis 15:14 And also that nation, whom they shall serve, will I judge: and afterward shall they come out with great substance. Genesis 17:4 As for me, behold, my covenant is with thee, and thou shalt be a father of many nations. Genesis 17:5 Neither shall thy name any more be called Abram, but thy name shall be Abraham; for a father of many nations have I made thee. Genesis 17:6 And I will make thee exceeding fruitful, and I will make nations of thee, and kings shall come out of thee. Genesis 17:16 And I will bless her, and give thee a son also of her: yea, I will bless her, and she shall be a mother of nations; kings of people shall be of her.
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