3234. Yimna

Lexicon

Yimna: Yimna

Original Word: יִמְנָע
Part of Speech: Proper Name Masculine
Transliteration: Yimna`
Pronunciation: yim-NAH
Phonetic Spelling: (yim-naw')
Definition: Yimna
Meaning: Jimna

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

Jimna, an Israelite

From mana'; he will restrain; Jimna, an Israelite:

see HEBREW mana'

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
from mana
Definition
"He will restrain," an Asherite
NASB Translation
Imna (1).

Brown-Driver-Briggs

יִמְנָע proper name, masculine son of Helem (of Asher) 1 Chronicles 7:35. ᵐ5 Ιμανα, ᵐ5^L Ιαμνα.

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from the root יָמַן (yaman), which means "to go to the right hand" or "to choose the right."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct corresponding Greek entries for Jimna, as it is a Hebrew proper noun specific to the Old Testament genealogies. However, the concept of "right hand" or "prosperity" can be related to Greek terms that convey similar meanings, though they are not direct translations or equivalents.

Usage: Jimna is used as a proper noun, specifically as a personal name in the Hebrew Bible.

Context: • Jimna is mentioned in the genealogical records of the tribe of Asher. He is listed as one of the sons of Asher, making him a grandson of Jacob and Zilpah, Leah's maidservant. This places Jimna within the context of the twelve tribes of Israel, which are foundational to the narrative of the Israelite people.
• The name Jimna appears in the context of the tribal listings, which are significant for understanding the distribution and lineage of the tribes of Israel. These genealogies are crucial for tracing the heritage and fulfillment of the promises made to the patriarchs.
• In the Berean Standard Bible, Jimna is mentioned in Genesis 46:17: "The sons of Asher: Imnah, Ishvah, Ishvi, Beriah, and their sister Serah. The sons of Beriah: Heber and Malchiel."
• The name Jimna, as part of the tribe of Asher, is associated with the blessings pronounced by Jacob over his sons, where Asher is described as having rich food and yielding royal delicacies (Genesis 49:20). This connection underscores the theme of prosperity linked to the name Jimna.

Forms and Transliterations

וְיִמְנָ֖ע וימנע veyimNa wə·yim·nā‘ wəyimnā‘

Englishman's Concordance

1 Chronicles 7:35
HEB: אָחִ֑יו צוֹפַ֥ח וְיִמְנָ֖ע וְשֵׁ֥לֶשׁ וְעָמָֽל׃
NAS: [were] Zophah, Imna, Shelesh
KJV: Zophah, and Imna, and Shelesh,
INT: of his brother Zophah Imna Shelesh and Amal

1 Occurrence

Strong's Hebrew 3234
1 Occurrence

wə·yim·nā‘ — 1 Occ.