דִּמְנָה
𐤃𐤌𐤍𐤄
Dimenah
H1829 noun
SILEX Entry
Definition
Dimnâh is a proper noun designating a town allotted to the Levites within the territory of the Israelite tribe of Zebulun. The name likely means 'manure-heap' or 'fertilizer mound,' derived from its association with the term for manure or fertilizer, indicating either an agricultural function or characteristic. In biblical usage, it serves strictly as a toponym.
Semantic Range
Dimnâh (town name); a locality associated with manure, dung-heap or fertilizer mound, possibly referencing fertile land
Root / Etymology
From the root ד-מ-נ (דֹּמֶן, 'domen'), meaning 'manure' or 'fertilizer.' The formation Dimnâh is a feminine noun constructed on this root, indicating a place associated with dung or used for fertilization, perhaps referencing the fertility of the area or its use as a storage site for manure.
Historical & Contextual Notes
Dimnâh appears in Joshua 21:35 as a city assigned to the Levites in Zebulun’s territory. The parallel passage in 1 Chronicles 6:64 lists the town as 'Rimmon,' suggesting a variant reading or scribal alteration. The toponym likely reflects agricultural practices or local soil fertility, rather than any social stigma. English translations have rendered the name directly as Dimnah and have not generally attempted to translate its meaning. The identification of the historical site remains uncertain; there is no consensus among modern scholars as to its precise location. In both Israelite and later periods, related terms for manure or fertilizer (as in דֹּמֶן) continued to appear in agricultural contexts but not as toponyms.
Original Strong's Gloss (1890)
feminine from the same as דֹּמֶן; a dung-heap; Dimnah, a place in Palestine; Dimnah.
Bantu Hebrew
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דמן (d-m-n) — to manure, to fertilize with dung, heap up manure
| Strong's | Lemma | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
| H1828 | דֹּמֶן | like rotted manure |
| H4086 | מַדְמֵן | Manure-Place |
| H4087 | מַדְמֵנָה | Dung-Heap Town |
| H4088 | מַדְמֵנָה | Dung-Heap Place |
| H4089 | מַדְמַנָּה | Dung-Heap Settlement |
Word Forms
1 distinct form
| SIDANCE | Surface | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | Occurrences |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H1829-01 |
דִּמְנָה֙ | dimenah | HNp |
Dimnah | Manure-Mound | 1 |
Occurrences in Scripture
1 total occurrence
| SIDANCE | Reference | Word | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H1829-01 |
Joshua 21:35 | דִּמְנָה֙ | dimenah | HNp |
Dimnah | Manure-Mound |