יִמְרָה
𐤉𐤌𐤓𐤄
Yimerah
H3236 noun
SILEX Entry
Definition
A personal name, Yimrâh, used for an Israelite man mentioned in genealogical records. While etymologically connected to a root implying 'exchange' or 'interchange,' as a proper noun the term functions solely as a personal designation.
Semantic Range
personal name (Israelite man); implied meaning: exchange, alteration (deriving from root, but not used as a common noun)
Root / Etymology
Derived from the root ימר (y-m-r), meaning 'to exchange, alter, change.' The name Yimrâh is a derivative or possible passive formation, implying 'he is exchanged' or 'interchange.'
Historical & Contextual Notes
יִמְרָה (Yimrâh) appears only as a personal name in the genealogical list of 1 Chronicles 7:36, identifying a descendant within the clan of Asher. The context provides no additional information regarding the person or further narrative content. The root ימר is rare in the Hebrew Bible, and its application as a personal name may reflect either a personal trait or circumstance at birth (such as being 'changed out' or 'exchanged'), but this is speculative. The term never functions as a common noun. Unlike some biblical names, 'Yimrâh' lacks explicit indications of divine elements or theophoric forms. Later translations sometimes render the name as 'Jimrah' or 'Imrah' (e.g. Septuagint: Ιεμρα), but the name does not gain theological or religious connotations. Standard English renderings treat the word as a proper name without further nuance.
Original Strong's Gloss (1890)
probably from יָמַר; interchange; Jimrah, an Israelite; Imrah.
Bantu Hebrew
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ימר (y-m-r) — to exchange, to alter, to change
| Strong's | Lemma | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
| H3235 | יָמַר | you will exchange yourselves |
Word Forms
1 distinct form
| SIDANCE | Surface | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | Occurrences |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H3236-01 |
וְ/יִמְרָֽה | veyimerah | HC/Np |
and Imrah | Yimrah | 1 |
Occurrences in Scripture
1 total occurrence
| SIDANCE | Reference | Word | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H3236-01 |
1 Chronicles 7:36 | וְ/יִמְרָֽה | veyimerah | HC/Np |
and Imrah | Yimrah |