The meaning of “יִמְנָה”
Understanding Yimnâh reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
Imna, Imnah, Jimnah, Jimnites. - § Imna or Imnah or Jimnah = "right hand" - Jimnah, the name of two Israelites - also (w...
יִמְנָה
Imna, Imnah, Jimnah, Jimnites. - § Imna or Imnah or Jimnah = "right hand" - Jimnah, the name of two Israelites - also (with the article) of the posterity of one of them n pr m 1) the 1st born son of Asher 2) a Levite, descendant of Imnah, who assisted in the reforms of Hezekiah n patr 3) descendants of Imnah, son of Asher
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Genesis 46:17 | “And the sons of Asher; Jimnah, and Ishuah, and Isui, and Beriah, and Serah their sister: and the sons of Beriah; Heber, and Malchiel.” Word: יִמְנָה (Yimnâh) | |
| Numbers 26:44 | “Of the children of Asher after their families: of Jimna, the family of the Jimnites: of Jesui, the family of the Jesuites: of Beriah, the family of the Beriites.” Word: יִמְנָה (Yimnâh) | |
| 1 Chronicles 7:30 | “The sons of Asher; Imnah, and Isuah, and Ishuai, and Beriah, and Serah their sister.” Word: יִמְנָה (Yimnâh) | |
| 2 Chronicles 31:14 | “And Kore the son of Imnah the Levite, the porter toward the east, was over the freewill offerings of God, to distribute the oblations of the Lord, and the most holy things.” Word: יִמְנָה (Yimnâh) |