Strong H1527גִּינַ֑ת

Ginath

Transliteration
gîynath
Pronunciation
ghee-nath'
Morphology
Proper Name (Masculine) of a Person

Definition

Of uncertain derivation;
{Ginath} an Israelite: - Ginath.

Meaning of the name

Ginath = "protection"

Detailed definition

A man living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at 1Ki.16.21;
father of: Tibni (H8402)

In the biblical story

Ginath

Father of Tibni, who opposed Omri for kingship.

Ginath was the father of Tibni, who contended with Omri for the throne of Israel.

In the Bible

Strong H1527 appears in 2 verses of the KJV.

Translated in the KJV by

  • ginath2

First verses

  1. 1 Kings 16:21
    Then were the people of Israel divided into two parts: half of the people followed Tibni the son of Ginath, to make him king; and half followed Omri.
  2. 1 Kings 16:22
    But the people that followed Omri prevailed against the people that followed Tibni the son of Ginath: so Tibni died, and Omri reigned.
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