4509. Minyamin
Berean Strong's Lexicon
Minyamin: Minyamin

Original Word: מִנְיָמִין
Part of Speech: Proper Name Masculine
Transliteration: Minyamin
Pronunciation: min-yaw-MEEN
Phonetic Spelling: (min-yaw-meen')
Definition: Minyamin
Meaning: Minjamin

Word Origin: Derived from the Hebrew root יָמִין (yamin), meaning "right hand" or "south."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Greek equivalent for Minyamin in the Strong's Greek Dictionary, as it is a proper Hebrew name. However, the concept of the "right hand" is often translated in Greek as δεξιός (dexios), Strong's Greek #1188.

Usage: The name Minyamin means "from the right hand" or "southward." It is used as a proper name for individuals in the Hebrew Bible. The name suggests a position of favor or strength, as the right hand is often associated with power and authority in biblical literature.

Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israelite culture, names were often given to reflect characteristics, familial hopes, or divine attributes. The right hand was considered a place of honor and strength, which may indicate the esteemed position or hopeful future of those named Minyamin. The name is reflective of the cultural importance placed on lineage and heritage in Israelite society.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
from min and yamin
Definition
"from the right hand," the name of several Isr.
NASB Translation
Miniamin (3).

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

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 ūminyāmin
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Englishman'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
HEB: לַאֲבִיָּ֖ה זִכְרִ֑י לְמִ֨נְיָמִ֔ין לְמוֹעַדְיָ֖ה פִּלְטָֽי׃
NAS: Zichri; of Miniamin, of Moadiah,
KJV: Zichri; of Miniamin, of Moadiah,
INT: of Abijah Zichri of Miniamin of Moadiah Piltai

Nehemiah 12:41
HEB: אֶלְיָקִ֡ים מַעֲשֵׂיָ֡ה מִ֠נְיָמִין מִיכָיָ֧ה אֶלְיוֹעֵינַ֛י
NAS: Maaseiah, Miniamin, Micaiah,
KJV: Maaseiah, Miniamin, Michaiah,
INT: Eliakim Maaseiah Miniamin Micaiah Elioenai

3 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 4509
3 Occurrences


lə·min·yā·mîn — 1 Occ.
min·yā·mîn — 1 Occ.
ū·min·yā·min — 1 Occ.
















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