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Imna — the meaning of the Hebrew name יִמְנָה

יִמְנָה

Yimnâh · pronounced yim-naw' · Strong's H3232 · a people · also spelled Imnah, Jimnah, Jimnites

Imna means prosperity (as betokened by the right hand).

Built from

יָמַן yâman (from, H3231) — to be (physically) right (i.e. firm) open in the lexicon ›

Strong's definition

from H3231; prosperity (as betokened by the right hand); Jimnah, the name of two Israelites; also (with the article) of the posterity of one of them.

First appearance

Gen 46:17 And the sons of Asher; Jimnah, and Ishuah, and Isui, and Beriah, and Serah their sister: and the sons of Beriah; Heber, and Malchiel. (KJV)

Every verse that names Imna

4 occurrences in 4 verses — Genesis, Numbers, 1 Chronicles, 2 Chronicles

Gen 46:17Num 26:441Chr 7:302Chr 31:14

Other people or places called Imna

Imna (H3234) — he will restrain

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