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the name of several men, of different form in the original, which is not accurately observed in the English Version.
1. Hebrew YIMNA' ( íéַîְðָò restrainer; Sept. É᾿ìáíÜ , Vulg. Jemnna, Auth. Vers. “Irmna”), one of the sons apparently of Helem, the brother of Shamer, a descendant of Asher, but at what distance is not clear (1Ch_7:35). B.C. prob. cir. 1618. SEE HOTHAM.
2. Hebrew YIMNAH' éַîְðָä , fortunate; Sept. in Gen_46:17, É᾿åìíÜ , Vulg. Jemna, Auth. Vers. “Jimnah;” in Num_26:44, É᾿áìßí and É᾿áìéíß , Jemnsa and Jemnaitce, “Jimna” and “Jimnites;” in 1Ch_7:30, É᾿åìíÜ , Jemna, “Imnah”), the first-named of the sons of Asher, and founder of a family who bore his name. B. C. 1874. 3. (Same Hebrew name as last; Sept. É᾿åìíÜ , Vulg. Jemnta, Auth.Vers. “Imnah'). The father of Kore, which latter was the Levite in charge of the east gate of the Temple, and appointed by Hezekiah over the free-will offerings (2Ch_31:14). B. C. 726.