Timna
תִּמְנָע · tim.na · H85556 mentions in 2 books, most in Genesis (3)
Who she was
Timna is mentioned in Genesis 36:12 as a concubine of Eliphaz, the son of Esau. She gave birth to Amalek, who became the ancestor of the Amalekites, a nomadic tribe that lived in the Negev and Sinai desert regions. The Amalekites later became enemies of the Israelites during their wilderness wanderings and the period of the judges and early monarchy. No other details are provided about Timna's life or her relationship with Eliphaz.
Timna is also mentioned in Genesis 36:40 and 1 Chronicles 1:51 as one of the chiefs of Edom, a nation descended from Esau. This probably indicates they are descenced from this concubine, though this is not certain.
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Every mention
6 references, counted from STEPBible, Tyndale House Cambridge · CC BY 4.0 · verse text: World English Bible (public domain)
Genesis 3 mentions
Genesis 36:12Timna was concubine to Eliphaz, Esau’s son; and she bore to Eliphaz Amalek. These are the descendants of Adah, Esau’s wife.Genesis 36:22The children of Lotan were Hori and Heman. Lotan’s sister was Timna.Genesis 36:40These are the names of the chiefs who came from Esau, according to their families, after their places, and by their names: chief Timna, chief Alvah, chief Jetheth,
1 Chronicles 3 mentions
1 Chronicles 1:36The sons of Eliphaz: Teman, Omar, Zephi, Gatam, Kenaz, Timna, and Amalek.1 Chronicles 1:39The sons of Lotan: Hori and Homam; and Timna was Lotan’s sister.1 Chronicles 1:51Then Hadad died. The chiefs of Edom were: chief Timna, chief Aliah, chief Jetheth,
What the dictionary says
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Smith's Bible Dictionary (1863)
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