Bible Dictionary
Jimna
Jimna was the firstborn son of Asher, also called Jimnah or Imnah.
Definition
Jimna, meaning “prosperity,” was the firstborn son of Asher. He is also called Jimnah and Imnah.
Biblical Usage
Jimna is listed among the sons of Asher in Numbers and in the genealogical records of Genesis and 1 Chronicles.
Historical Background
The variant forms Jimnah and Imnah reflect the different forms used in the biblical genealogies.
Scripture References
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Historical Bible Dictionaries
Smith's Bible Dictionary
(prosperity), the first-born of Asher. (Numbers 26:44) He is elsewhere called in the Authorized Version Jimnah, (Genesis 46:17) and Imnah. (1 Chronicles 7:30)