תֵּימָנִי
𐤕𐤉𐤌𐤍𐤉
Teymani
H8489 noun
SILEX Entry
Definition
Ethnonym designating an inhabitant of, or individual descended from, Teman — specifically a Temanite. The term is used as a proper gentilic (regional or clan identity) rather than a common noun. In narrative contexts, it most often denotes an individual associated with the clan or region of Teman, located in Edom, reflecting both geographic and ancestral connections. Occasionally, the term is used as a marker of origin in lists or genealogies, or to identify cultural or regional association.
Semantic Range
inhabitant of Teman, person descended from Teman, member of the Temanite clan, regional identifier for Edom, used as a surname or clan marker
Root / Etymology
Derived from the root ימן (y-m-n), meaning 'right hand, south.' The base noun תֵּימָן (Teman) itself signifies 'south' or specifically the southern region/territory, and came to designate a location in Edom traditionally linked with the descendants of Esau. The suffix -ִי (-iy) in תֵּימָנִי creates a gentilic, indicating belonging to, or originating from, Teman. Thus, תֵּימָנִי functions as 'Temanite' — a person of Teman.
Historical & Contextual Notes
The term תֵּימָנִי appears principally as an identifying gentilic associated with Edomite lineage and geography. In the book of Job, Eliphaz the Temanite is a prominent character, marking him as both a sage and an inhabitant of Edomite territory known for wisdom traditions (Job 2:11, etc). Teman figures elsewhere as a region known for its wise men (Jeremiah 49:7), and תֵּימָנִי thus carries cultural associations alongside its ethnic-geographic meaning. English 'Temanite' reflects the Hebrew, but can obscure the close linkage with Edomite identity. In all biblical instances, תֵּימָנִי is a gentilic term, not an indicator of religious practice, and should not be confused with later concepts tied to ethnic or religious groups.
Original Strong's Gloss (1890)
patronymically from תֵּימָן; a Temanite or descendant of Teman; Temani, Temanite.
Bantu Hebrew
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ימן (y-m-n) — right hand, south, southern direction
| Strong's | Lemma | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
| H3117 | יוֹם | the right side |
| H3225 | יָמִין | in right hand |
| H3226 | יָמִין | to Yamin |
| H3227 | יְמִינִי | right-side man |
| H3228 | יְמִינִי | the Jaminite |
Word Forms
2 distinct forms
| SIDANCE | Surface | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | Occurrences |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H8489-02 |
הַ/תֵּימָנִֽי | hateymani | HTd/Ngmsa |
the Temanite | the Temanite | 7 |
H8489-01 |
הַֽ/תֵּמָנִ֗י | hatemani | HTd/Ngmsa |
the Temanite | the Temanite | 1 |
Occurrences in Scripture
8 total occurrences
| SIDANCE | Reference | Word | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H8489-02 |
Genesis 36:34 | הַ/תֵּימָנִֽי | hateymani | HTd/Ngmsa |
the Temanites | the Temanite |
H8489-02 |
Job 2:11 | הַ/תֵּימָנִי֙ | hateymani | HTd/Ngmsa |
the Temanite | the Temanite |
H8489-02 |
Job 4:1 | הַֽ/תֵּימָנִ֗י | hateymani | HTd/Ngmsa |
the Temanite | the Temanite |
H8489-02 |
Job 15:1 | הַֽ/תֵּימָנִ֗י | hateymani | HTd/Ngmsa |
the Temanite | the Temanite |
H8489-01 |
Job 22:1 | הַֽ/תֵּמָנִ֗י | hatemani | HTd/Ngmsa |
the Temanite | the Temanite |
H8489-02 |
Job 42:7 | הַ/תֵּֽימָנִ֗י | hateymani | HTd/Ngmsa |
the Temanite | the Temanite |
H8489-02 |
Job 42:9 | הַ/תֵּֽימָנִ֜י | hateymani | HTd/Ngmsa |
the Temanite | the Temanite |
H8489-02 |
1 Chronicles 1:45 | הַ/תֵּימָנִֽי | hateymani | HTd/Ngmsa |
the Temanite | the Temanite |