The meaning of “מִיָּמִן”
Understanding Mîyâmin reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
a form for מִנְיָמִין Miamin, Mijamin. - § Miamin or Mijamin = "from the right hand" - Mijamin, the name of three Israel...
מִיָּמִן
a form for מִנְיָמִין Miamin, Mijamin. - § Miamin or Mijamin = "from the right hand" - Mijamin, the name of three Israelites 1) chief of the 6th course of priests established by David 2) a priest who signed the covenant with Nehemiah 3) a priest who went up with Zerubbabel 4) a priest who took a foreign wife in the time of Ezra
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Chronicles 24:9 | “The fifth to Malchijah, the sixth to Mijamin,” Word: מִיָּמִן (Mîyâmin) | |
| Ezra 10:25 | “Moreover of Israel: of the sons of Parosh; Ramiah, and Jeziah, and Malchiah, and Miamin, and Eleazar, and Malchijah, and Benaiah.” Word: מִיָּמִן (Mîyâmin) | |
| Nehemiah 10:7 | “Meshullam, Abijah, Mijamin,” Word: מִיָּמִן (Mîyâmin) | |
| Nehemiah 12:5 | “Miamin, Maadiah, Bilgah,” Word: מִיָּמִן (Mîyâmin) |