יִמְנָע
𐤉𐤌𐤍𐤏
Yimena
H3234 noun
SILEX Entry
Definition
Yimna (יִמְנָע) is a personal name, most often referring to a male Israelite individual in genealogical texts. The name likely conveys the sense 'Yahweh restrains' or 'he restrains' based on its verbal root. As a proper noun, its primary use is as a designation for specific persons rather than an abstract concept or action.
Semantic Range
proper personal name; by extension, 'he restrains' or 'he withholds'
Root / Etymology
Derived from the root מָנַע (manaʿ), meaning 'to withhold, hold back, restrain.' The initial י- (yod) is likely a verbal prefix, marking either imperfective aspect ('he will restrain') or theophoric reference (i.e., 'Yahweh restrains'), though the explicit divine name is not present.
Historical & Contextual Notes
יִמְנָע appears in genealogical lists, such as Genesis 46:17 and Numbers 26:44, where he is listed as a descendant of Asher, and in 1 Chronicles 7:35 (variant spelling). The name’s occurrence in Israelite family records indicates its function as a personal name within the tribal structure. Unlike some names with explicit theophoric markers, Yimna does not contain an overt divine element, but the verbal nature of the name parallels naming patterns of the period (e.g., use of verbal roots expressing divine action or desired attributes). English Bible traditions have rendered the name as 'Imna' or 'Jimna,' and later translations occasionally associate it with 'Jimnah.' The underlying meaning is not active in text interpretation, as the name serves only to identify the individual. There is no evidence the name functioned as a common noun or as an ethnic, geographic, or religious identifier.
Original Strong's Gloss (1890)
from מָנַע; he will restrain; Jimna, an Israelite; Imna.
Bantu Hebrew
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מנע (m-n-ʿ) — withhold, hold back, restrain
Word Forms
1 distinct form
| SIDANCE | Surface | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | SIBI-P2 | Occurrences |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H3234-01 |
וְ/יִמְנָ֖ע | veyimena | HC/Np |
and-Imna | and He-Restrains | and Yimena | 1 |
Occurrences in Scripture
1 occurrence
| SIDANCE | Reference | Word | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | SIBI-P2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H3234-01 |
1 Chronicles 7:35 | וְ/יִמְנָ֖ע | veyimena | HC/Np |
and-Imna | and He-Restrains | and Yimena |