יְמִימָה
𐤉𐤌𐤉𐤌𐤄
Yemimah
H3224 noun
SILEX Entry
Definition
Jemimah, a proper feminine personal name found in the book of Job, specifically one of the daughters born to Job after his restoration. The name may connote attributes of warmth or gentleness, possibly associated with the dove, but its primary function in the biblical text is as a personal name rather than a title or common noun.
Semantic Range
personal name (Jemimah), possibly connected to themes of warmth, daylight, or dove; found only as a proper name in Job 42:14
Root / Etymology
Derived from the root יום (y-w-m), meaning 'day,' though some suggest an association with warm daylight or the word 'dove' (יוֹנָה, yonah) based on sound similarity or thematic links. The derivation is not certain; etymology uncertain.
Historical & Contextual Notes
The name occurs only in Job 42:14 as one of Job's three daughters. Ancient interpreters, including the Septuagint, sometimes linked the name to 'dove' due to perceived thematic connection (gentleness, affection, or beauty). In the context of Job, Jemimah serves to signify restoration and blessing after hardship. The word does not serve as a common noun elsewhere in the Hebrew Bible, and it is not used as a descriptor or title. Later translations sometimes render the name in connection with an attribute (e.g., 'dove'), but in the biblical text it functions strictly as a personal name. The connection to 'dove' or to 'day' is uncertain, with both proposals relying on phonetic or thematic associations rather than demonstrable etymology.
Original Strong's Gloss (1890)
perhaps from the same as יוֹם; properly, warm, i.e. affectionate; hence, dove (compare יוֹנָה); Jemimah, one of Job's daughters; Jemimah.
Bantu Hebrew
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יום (y-w-m) — day, daylight, time
| Strong's | Lemma | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
| H3117 | יוֹם | in the days |
| H3118 | יוֹם | in day of |
| H3119 | יוֹמָם | in the daytime |
| H3220 | יָם | the days |
| H3222 | יֵם | the mules |
Word Forms
1 distinct form
| SIDANCE | Surface | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | Occurrences |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H3224-01 |
יְמִימָ֔ה | yemimah | HNp |
Jemimah | Daylight | 1 |
Occurrences in Scripture
1 total occurrence
| SIDANCE | Reference | Word | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H3224-01 |
Job 42:14 | יְמִימָ֔ה | yemimah | HNp |
Jemimah | Daylight |