יְמִימָה (ye.mi.mah)
ye.mi.mah
Jemimah
N:N-F-PQuick Reference
- Language
- Biblical Hebrew
- Testament
- Old Testament
- Occurrences
- 1 verses
- Root
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- Part of speech
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Word Overview
The proper noun Yemimah identifies one of the three daughters born to Job after his restoration, appearing only in Job 42:14 alongside her sisters Keziah and Keren-happuch. Her name derives from a root meaning "day," conveying the sense of daylight or brightness. This etymology suggests a character associated with light or clarity, fitting for a figure introduced at the narrative's conclusion.
While the text provides no further details about her life or actions, the placement of her name among her sisters carries symbolic weight. Keziah means "cinnamon" and Keren-happuch likely refers to an eye cosmetic, both items linked to beauty and value. Yemimah’s association with the day completes this triad, perhaps symbolizing the return of normalcy and joy after a period of darkness.
Translators typically render her name as Jemima or Jemimah, preserving the phonetic link to "day." Her brief mention serves to highlight the completeness of Job’s restoration, showing that his family line was not only restored but expanded with new life. The specific meaning of her name adds a layer of poetic resonance to the final chapter of the book.
Based on public-domain lexicons (Strong's, Thayer, Gesenius, Brown-Driver-Briggs and others).
What This Word Means for Your Faith
The name Jemimah means 'day' or 'dove,' bringing a sense of light and peace after long suffering. In Job's story, her birth marks a turning point from darkness to dawn. This simple meaning reminds us that God can bring clarity and hope even in the hardest seasons of life.
Though the Bible does not record Jemimah's actions, her name stands as a symbol of restoration. It shows that new beginnings are possible after loss. Her presence among Job's daughters suggests that joy and beauty return when we trust in God's faithfulness.
How it's translated
How this word is rendered word-by-word in the 1 verses where it appears, by frequency.
- Jemimah1×
Forms in the text
The inflected forms of this word as they appear in Scripture, by frequency.
- יְמִימָ֔ה1×
Key Verses
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Job 42:14
He called the name of the first, Jemimah; and the name of the second, Keziah; and the name of the third, Keren Happuch.
This verse lists Jemimah as the first daughter, anchoring her name within the narrative of Job's complete restoration and new family.