Timna Summary
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Timna was a concubine of Eliphaz, son of Esau, and the mother of Amalek.
concubine of Esau's son Eliphaz (GEN 36:12) and sister of Lotan (GEN 36:22)
Lineage: Seir › Timna
Names
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Timna
· Also called · H8555 · GEN 36:12 lot, portion
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תִּמְנַע
timəna · H8555 · GEN 36:12 lot, portion
- he תִּמְנָע · H8555
- el Θαμνα Thamna · GEN 36:12
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Timna Article
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Timna is mentioned in Gen 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 Gen 36:40 and 1Ch 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.
Sources: BibleData (CC BY 4.0, Timna_1) · STEPBible TIPNR (CC BY 4.0, Timna@Gen.36.12-1Ch) · Theographic Bible Metadata (CC BY-SA 4.0, timna_2860)