Bible Dictionary
JIMNA, JIMNAH
Jimna, or Jimnah, was a son of Asher. The name is rendered Imnah in the Revised Version.
Definition
Jimna, or Jimnah, was a son of Asher. The Revised Version renders the name Imnah.
Biblical Usage
The name appears in the genealogical lists of Asher in Genesis 46:17 and Numbers 26:44.
Historical Background
The King James Version has Jimnah in Genesis and Jimna in Numbers; the Revised Version uses Imnah. The name may mean “good fortune.”
Related Figures
Historical Bible Dictionaries
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia (ISBE)
<p>jim'-na (yimnah, perhaps <em>equals</em> "good fortune"): A "son" of Asher (Ge 46:17, the King James Version "Jimnah"; Nu 26:44, the King James Version "Jimna"), whereas the Revised Version (British and American) has IMNAH (which see).</p>