Bible Dictionary
Shuni
Shuni was a son of Gad and the ancestor of the Shunites.
Definition
Shuni was a son of Gad and the founder or ancestor of the family called the Shunites. The name is associated with the meaning “fortunate.”
Biblical Usage
Shuni appears in the genealogical lists of Gad in Genesis and Numbers.
Historical Background
The supplied material dates the reference to about 1706 B.C.
Scripture References
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Historical Bible Dictionaries
Smith's Bible Dictionary
(fortunate), son of Gad, and founder of the family of the Shunites. (Genesis 46:16; Numbers 26:15) (B.C. 1706.)