Strong’s H8555

תִּמְנָע

Part of speech

proper name, masculine and feminine; proper name, masculine; feminine

Transliteration

Timna`

Pronunciation

tim-NAH

Definition

Timna

Meaning

Timna

Usage

Timna is a proper noun used in the Hebrew Bible to refer to both a person and a location. As a person, Timna is identified as a concubine of Eliphaz, Esau's son, and the mother of Amalek (Genesis 36:12). As a location, Timna refers to a region or city in the southern part of ancient Israel, associated with the Edomites and later the Israelites.

Bible references

Genesis 36:12;Genesis 36:22;Genesis 36:40;1 Chronicles 1:36;1 Chronicles 1:39;1 Chronicles 1:51