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Goim

Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

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is thought to be the proper name of a people in northern Palestine (גּוֹיַם , Goyim', Joshua 12:23; Sept. Γωείμ Vulg. gentes, A.V. "nations"), whose king lived at Gilgal (q.v.). A similar designation is employed also in Genesis 14:1 respecting Tidal (q.v.), "king of nations" (Sept. ἔθνη,Vulg. gentes). It is, however, the universal term for GENTILES (See GENTILES) (q.v.).

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McClintock, John. Strong, James. Entry for 'Goim'. Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature. https://www.studylight.org/​encyclopedias/​eng/​tce/​g/goim.html. Harper & Brothers. New York. 1870.
 
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