תֵּימְנִי
𐤕𐤉𐤌𐤍𐤉
Teymeni
H8488 noun
SILEX Entry
Definition
Proper noun designating an individual named Temeni, a descendant or clan member within the lineage of Judah; appears as a genealogical designation for a person or family in the tribal lists. The term functions both as a personal name and as a demonymic indicating origin or association, likely referencing descent from an ancestor or notable figure named Temen or a related root.
Semantic Range
personal name, clan descendant, genealogical designation
Root / Etymology
Derived from the root ימן (y-m-n), which primarily means 'right hand, south,' but in this form is likely related to a personal or clan name. The word is morphologically similar to other ethnicon or demonymic formations in Hebrew using the '-î' (י) ending, denoting belonging or association. The spelling aligns with other gentilic formations indicating descent or affiliation.
Historical & Contextual Notes
תֵּימְנִי (Têymeni) occurs in 1 Chronicles 4:6 as the name of an individual listed among the descendants of Judah, specifically within lists connected to Calebite lineages. Its use is strictly genealogical and restricted to this context. The similar form תֵּימָנִי (Temani) typically designates someone from Teman (a southern Edomite region or family group), but תֵּימְנִי is a distinct Judahite name and should not be conflated despite apparent similarity. The term is not used to describe a broader group identity or geographic origin outside its specific occurrence, and English translations typically transliterate the name (e.g., Temeni). There are no later religious or ethnic implications tied to the term as it appears only within a genealogical framework.
Original Strong's Gloss (1890)
probably for תֵּימָנִי; Temeni, an Israelite; Temeni.
Bantu Hebrew
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ימן (y-m-n) — right hand, right side, southward direction
| 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
1 distinct form
| SIDANCE | Surface | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | Occurrences |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H8488-01 |
תֵּימְנִ֖י | teymeni | HNp |
Temeni | South-clansman | 1 |
Occurrences in Scripture
1 total occurrence
| SIDANCE | Reference | Word | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H8488-01 |
1 Chronicles 4:6 | תֵּימְנִ֖י | teymeni | HNp |
Temeni | South-clansman |