Ginat: meaning of the Hebrew name

גִּינַת

Pronounced gee-NAT

Meaning of Ginat

Ginat comes from gina, garden, a corner of growth and blossoming. In the Bible, Ginat is mentioned in the Book of Kings as the father of Tibni.

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.

אָז יֵחָלֵק הָעָם יִשְׂרָאֵל לַחֵצִי חֲצִי הָעָם הָיָה אַחֲרֵי תִבְנִי בֶן־גִּינַת לְהַמְלִיכוֹ וְהַחֲצִי אַחֲרֵי עׇמְרִי׃

Ginat in Hebrew

Ginat is written גינת in Hebrew (with vowel points: גִּינַת). Hebrew is read from right to left.

  • גGimel
  • יYod
  • נNun
  • תTav

Gematria value: 463 (Gimel 3 + Yod 10 + Nun 50 + Tav 400)

About the name

  • GenderGirl
  • OriginBiblical
  • Meaninggarden
  • Pronunciationgee-NAT
  • Hebrewגינת
  • Syllables2

Popularity in Israel

Ginat was not among the 150 most common boys' or girls' names in Israel in the CBS data for 2014-2024.

Source: Israel Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS), first names given to Jewish newborns, 2014-2024. Ranks cover the 150 most common names per year.

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Questions about Ginat

What does the name Ginat mean?

Ginat comes from gina, garden, a corner of growth and blossoming. In the Bible, Ginat is mentioned in the Book of Kings as the father of Tibni.

How do you pronounce Ginat?

Ginat is pronounced gee-NAT in modern Israeli Hebrew. The syllable in capital letters is stressed.

How do you write Ginat in Hebrew?

Ginat is written גינת in Hebrew (with vowel points: גִּינַת).

Is Ginat a biblical name?

Yes. Ginat appears in the Hebrew Bible, in I Kings 16:21.

What is the gematria of Ginat?

In gematria, the Hebrew spelling גינת adds up to 463 (Gimel 3 + Yod 10 + Nun 50 + Tav 400).

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This name in Hebrew: גינת