The meaning of “מִנְיָמִין”
Understanding Minyâmîyn reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
Miniamin. Compare מִיָּמִן. - § Miniamin = "from the right hand" - Minjamin, the name of two Israelites 1) a Levite in t...
מִנְיָמִין
Miniamin. Compare מִיָּמִן. - § Miniamin = "from the right hand" - Minjamin, the name of two Israelites 1) a Levite in the time of Hezekiah 2) a priest who was present at the dedication of the wall of Jerusalem in the time of Nehemiah
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 Chronicles 31:15 | “And next him were Eden, and Miniamin, and Jeshua, and Shemaiah, Amariah, and Shecaniah, in the cities of the priests, in their set office, to give to their brethren by courses, as well to the great as to the small:” Word: מִנְיָמִין (Minyâmîyn) | |
| Nehemiah 12:17 | “Of Abijah, Zichri; of Miniamin, of Moadiah, Piltai;” Word: מִנְיָמִין (Minyâmîyn) | |
| Nehemiah 12:41 | “And the priests; Eliakim, Maaseiah, Miniamin, Michaiah, Elioenai, Zechariah, and Hananiah, with trumpets;” Word: מִנְיָמִין (Minyâmîyn) |