Lexical Summary Minyamin: Minyamin Original Word: מִנְיָמִין Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Miniamin From min and yamiyn; from (the) right hand; Minjamin, the name of two Israelites -- Miniamin. Compare Miyamin. see HEBREW min see HEBREW yamiyn see HEBREW Miyamin NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom min and yamin Definition "from the right hand," the name of several Isr. NASB Translation Miniamin (3). Topical Lexicon Name and Appearance in Scripture Minyamin (Strong’s Hebrew 4509) is the personal name of at least two servants of God recorded on three occasions: once during the reign of King Hezekiah (eighth century BC) and twice in the post-exilic community led by Nehemiah (mid-fifth century BC). Biblical References • 2 Chronicles 31:15 Historical Setting and Identity 1. Hezekiah’s Reformation (2 Chronicles 31:15) During the sweeping revival under King Hezekiah, the king “ordered that storerooms be prepared in the house of the Lord” (2 Chronicles 31:11). Minyamin, listed with Eden, Jeshua, Shemaiah, Amariah, and Shecaniah, was stationed “in the cities of the priests” to distribute the contributions, tithes, and dedicated portions “to their brothers by divisions, great and small alike” (31:15). His inclusion among these trusted Levites shows: 2. The Priestly Registers in the Persian Period (Nehemiah 12:17, 41) After the exile, Ezra and Nehemiah re-established temple worship. In Nehemiah 12:17 Minyamin is named head of the priestly family associated with Mijamin during the high-priesthood of Joiakim son of Jeshua. Later, at the dedication of Jerusalem’s rebuilt wall, he stands with six other priests “with trumpets” (Nehemiah 12:41). The scene highlights: Roles and Ministry Significance Faithful Stewardship In Hezekiah’s day Minyamin administered offerings so that “those who served in the house of the Lord” could be provided for (2 Chronicles 31:16-19). His example underscores the biblical principle that stewardship requires integrity (compare 1 Corinthians 4:2). Corporate Worship Leadership At Jerusalem’s wall dedication Minyamin sounded the trumpet, calling the community to worship. Trumpets signified both alarm and praise (Psalm 98:6). Priestly musicians like Minyamin modeled wholehearted celebration, echoing Davidic worship patterns. Preservation of Covenant Community Serving under two very different monarchs—Hezekiah of Judah and Artaxerxes of Persia—men bearing the name Minyamin illustrate God’s preservation of a priestly remnant through judgment, exile, and restoration, fulfilling promises such as Jeremiah 33:17-18. Spiritual Lessons 1. God rewards faithfulness in hidden tasks. Minyamin’s work of distribution, though administrative, is recorded for posterity. Distinction Between Individuals Chronicles and Nehemiah lie three centuries apart. While it is possible that the later references preserve the memory of an earlier ancestor, context favors at least two distinct individuals sharing the same name—one a Levite in Hezekiah’s registers, another a post-exilic priest. Their shared reputation for reliability reinforces the honorable legacy attached to the name. Forms and Transliterations וּ֠מִנְיָמִן ומנימן לְמִ֨נְיָמִ֔ין למנימין מִ֠נְיָמִין מנימין lə·min·yā·mîn leMinyaMin ləminyāmîn min·yā·mîn Minyamin minyāmîn ū·min·yā·min Uminyamin ūminyāminLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance 2 Chronicles 31:15 HEB: יָד֡וֹ עֵ֣דֶן וּ֠מִנְיָמִן וְיֵשׁ֨וּעַ וּֽשְׁמַֽעְיָ֜הוּ NAS: [were] Eden, Miniamin, Jeshua, KJV: And next him [were] Eden, and Miniamin, and Jeshua, INT: his authority him Eden Miniamin and Jeshua Shemaiah Nehemiah 12:17 Nehemiah 12:41 3 Occurrences |
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