Lexical Definition
תֵּימְנִי Têymᵉnîy (tay-men-ee') Temeni N:N-M-P
probably for תֵּימָנִי
Temeni.
- § Temeni = "southern"
- Temeni, an Israelite
1) a Judaite, son of Ashur by one of his two wives Naarah
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| תֵּימְנִ֖י | Temeni | 1Chr.4.6 |
| Θεμανεί | Temeni | LXX.1Chr.4.6 |
Extended Information
- A man of the tribe of Judah living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ch.4.6
- son of: Ashhur (אַשְׁחוּר) and Naarah (נַעֲרָה)
- brother of: Ahuzzam (אֲחֻזָּם), Hepher (חֵפֶר) and Haahashtari (אֲחַשְׁתָּרִי)
- half-brother of: Zereth (צֶרֶת), Izhar (יִצְחַר), Ethnan (אֶתְנַן) and Koz (קוֹץ)
Brown-Driver-Briggs
תֵּימְנִי apparently proper name, masculine in Judah 1Chr 4:6. יִמְנַע see below מנע.
Brown-Driver-Briggs References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| 1 Chronicles | 4:6 |
Profile
Male • Son of Ashhur • Son of Ashhur (or 'Ashur') from the tribe of Judah
Man living at the time of Divided Monarchy
Temeni was a son of Ashhur (or 'Ashur') and a descendant of Judah.
- A man from the tribe of Judah living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ch.4.6;
- only referred to as Temeni תֵּימְנִי;
- son of Ashhur אַשְׁחוּר and Naarah נַעֲרָה;
- a brother of Ahuzzam אֲחֻזָּם, Hepher חֵפֶר and Haahashtari אֲחַשְׁתָּרִי;
- half-brother of: Zereth צֶרֶת, Izhar יִצְחַר, Ethnan אֶתְנַן and Koz קוֹץ.
Temeni is mentioned in 1 Chronicles 4:6 as one of the sons of Ashhur (or 'Ashur'). He was a descendant of Judah through Hezron and is described as the "father of Tekoa," likely referring to his role as the founder or leader of the city. Temeni is listed along with his brothers Haahashtari, Hepher, and Ahuzzam.
All entries for Temeni: תֵּימְנִי