Lexical Summary
Yimnah: Yimnah
Original Word:יִמְנָה
Part of Speech:proper name, masculine
Transliteration:Yimnah
Pronunciation:yim-NAH
Phonetic Spelling:(yim-naw')
KJV: Imna, Imnah, Jimnah, Jimnites
NASB:Imnah, Imnites
Word Origin:[fromH3231 (יָמַן - go to the right)]
1. prosperity (as betokened by the right hand)
2. Jimnah, the name of two Israelites
3. (with the article) of the posterity of one of them
Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
Imna, Imnah, Jimnah, Jimnites
Fromyaman; prosperity (as betokened by the right hand); Jimnah, the name of two Israelites; also (with the article) of the posterity of one of them -- Imna, Imnah, Jimnah, Jimnites.
see HEBREWyaman
NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Originfrom the same as
yaminDefinition"good fortune," two Isr.
NASB TranslationImnah (4), Imnites (1).
Brown-Driver-Briggs
(compare perhaps Arabic
good fortune,
right side) —
Genesis 46:17;Numbers 26:44, also (for adjective, of a people)Numbers 26:44 #NAME?the Yimnites1 Chronicles 7:30.
2Chronicles 31:14.
Topical Lexicon
Occurrences in ScriptureGenesis 46:17;Numbers 26:44;1 Chronicles 7:30;2 Chronicles 31:14 (Numbers 26:44 is mentioned twice within its verse).
Two Distinct Bearers of the Name
1. A grandson of Asher who went down to Egypt with Jacob.
2. A Levite of Hezekiah’s day, father of Kore the gatekeeper.
Genealogical Significance within the Tribe of Asher
Imnah appears first among the sons of Asher listed inGenesis 46:17, establishing him as a direct link between Jacob’s household and the nation that would grow in Egypt. By the time of the wilderness census, his descendants form “the Imnite clan” (Numbers 26:44). This recognition shows that Imnah’s line produced enough men of fighting age to merit clan status, an indicator of divine blessing on the tribe that Moses would later describe: “May Asher be most blessed of sons; may he be favored by his brothers, and may he dip his foot in oil” (Deuteronomy 33:24).
Covenant Continuity Reflected in Chronicles
1 Chronicles 7:30 repeats the Asherite genealogy for the post-exilic community. The Chronicler’s re-statement of Imnah’s name assures returning exiles that their tribal identities endure despite exile and dispersion, underscoring God’s faithfulness to preserve every family line recorded in earlier Scripture.
Levitical Service during Hezekiah’s Reforms
Centuries later, a Levite named Imnah surfaces in Judah. “Kore son of Imnah the Levite, the keeper of the East Gate, was in charge of the freewill offerings of God, to distribute the contributions of the LORD and the consecrated gifts” (2 Chronicles 31:14). This Imnah raised a son who became a principal administrator of temple offerings—an honorable ministry during a nationwide revival. The lineage shift from Asherite patriarch to Levitical father demonstrates that the same name can belong to separate tribes without confusion in the inspired record.
Ministry Themes and Theological Insights
• Preservation of families: The Imnite clan testifies that even seemingly minor family branches matter to God’s redemptive plan.
• Stewardship of worship: Through Kore son of Imnah, Scripture highlights careful administration of offerings, reminding modern believers that practical service is as vital as ceremonial roles (cf.1 Corinthians 12:5-6).
• Generational faithfulness: From Egypt to the monarchy, bearers of the name span many centuries, illustrating how God weaves individual lives into His overarching covenant purposes.
Practical Application for Today
Believers may draw encouragement from Imnah’s legacy that a life apparently noted only in genealogies can still influence corporate worship and national revival generations later. Faithfulness in family responsibility and diligent handling of God’s resources remain enduring marks of covenant commitment.
Forms and Transliterations
הַיִּמְנָ֔ה הימנה יִמְנָ֤ה יִמְנָ֧ה ימנה לְיִמְנָ֗ה לימנה haiyimNah hay·yim·nāh hayyimnāh lə·yim·nāh leyimNah ləyimnāh yim·nāh yimNah yimnāh
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