מִיָּמִן
𐤌𐤉𐤌𐤍
Miyamin
H4326 noun
SILEX Entry
Definition
Miyamin, a personal name borne by multiple individuals in the Hebrew Bible, likely meaning 'from the right hand' or 'of the right side.' The term is always attested as a proper noun and does not appear to have a common, non-nominal use. The semantic range is defined by its usage as a personal name, potentially indicating lineage, tribal association, or a characteristic trait (e.g., favor, strength, or positional status associated with the 'right hand').
Semantic Range
personal name, likely meaning 'from/of the right hand/side'; denotes individuals in priestly or genealogical lists; possibly connoting favor, authority, or legitimate descent related to the 'right'
Root / Etymology
Derived from the root יָמִין (yamin), meaning 'right hand' or 'right side,' with the prefixed mem (מִ-) possibly serving as a prepositional prefix 'from' or 'of.' The formation parallels that of proper names denoting origin or association. The name may be a variant form or contraction of Binyamin (Benjamin), but is distinct in usage and formation; full etymological derivation beyond the constituent elements is uncertain.
Historical & Contextual Notes
Miyamin appears as the name of several men in post-exilic lists (e.g., Ezra 10:25; Nehemiah 12:5, 17), typically within priestly or Levitical genealogies. The name reflects a pattern of personal names referencing position, favor, or parentage related to the right side or right hand—often symbolizing strength or blessing in ancient Israelite culture. English translations sometimes render the name as 'Mijamin' or 'Miamin,' following Greek or Latinized forms. There is a strong likelihood that the name shares etymological roots with 'Binyamin,' but it is not interchangeable; the bearer of the name is not necessarily an ethnic Benjaminite. The name does not denote geographic or religious identity but is simply a personal name, sometimes carried by priests or Levites. Later Jewish traditions may understand all Israelites as Jews, but in these biblical contexts, the named figures are Israelites in the post-exilic period, often priests or Levites by genealogy.
Original Strong's Gloss (1890)
a form for מִנְיָמִין; Mijamin, the name of three Israelites; Miamin, Mijamin.
Bantu Hebrew
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ימן (y-m-n) — right hand, right side, south, go to the right
| Strong's | Lemma | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
| H3117 | יוֹם | the right side |
| H3225 | יָמִין | in right hand |
| H3226 | יָמִין | to Yamin |
| H3227 | יְמִינִי | right-side man |
| H3228 | יְמִינִי | the Jaminite |
Word Forms
3 distinct forms
| SIDANCE | Surface | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | Occurrences |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H4326-02 |
מִיָּמִֽן | miyamin | HNp |
Mijamin | From-the-Right-Hand | 2 |
H4326-01 |
לְ/מִיָּמִ֖ן | lemiyamin | HR/Np |
to Mijamin | to Right-Hand One | 1 |
H4326-03 |
וּ/מִיָּמִ֣ן | umiyamin | HC/Np |
and Mijamin | and From-Right-Hand | 1 |
Occurrences in Scripture
4 total occurrences
| SIDANCE | Reference | Word | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H4326-03 |
Ezra 10:25 | וּ/מִיָּמִ֣ן | umiyamin | HC/Np |
and Mijamin | and From-Right-Hand |
H4326-02 |
Nehemiah 10:8 | מִיָּמִֽן | miyamin | HNp |
Mijamin | From-the-Right-Hand |
H4326-02 |
Nehemiah 12:5 | מִיָּמִ֥ין | miyamin | HNp |
Mijamin | From-the-Right-Hand |
H4326-01 |
1 Chronicles 24:9 | לְ/מִיָּמִ֖ן | lemiyamin | HR/Np |
to Mijamin | to Right-Hand One |