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People

Timna

Timna was a concubine of Eliphaz, son of Esau, and the mother of Amalek.
FemaleEdomPatriarchs eraOld Testament2 books6 verses

Summary

A concubine living at the time of the Patriarchs, first mentioned at Genesis 36:12; only referred to as Timna (תִּמְנָע); daughter of Seir; a sister of Lotan, Shobal, Zibeon, Dishon, Ezer and Dishan; concubine of Eliphaz; mother of Amalek.

Glossary entries

Timna (Person)

Family members

Father

Seir

Spouse

Eliphaz

Siblings

Dishan Dishon Ezer Lotan Shobal Zibeon

Children

Amalek

Alternative names

Mentions

  1. Genesis 36:12
    Additionally, Timna, a concubine of Esau’s son Eliphaz, gave birth to Amalek. These are the grandsons of Esau’s wife Adah.
  2. Genesis 36:22
    The sons of Lotan were Hori and Hemam. Timna was Lotan’s sister.
  3. Genesis 36:40
    These are the names of Esau’s chiefs, according to their families and regions, by their names: Chiefs Timna, Alvah, Jetheth,
  4. 1 Chronicles 1:36
    The sons of Eliphaz: Teman, Omar, Zepho, Gatam, and Kenaz; and by Timna, Amalek.
  5. 1 Chronicles 1:39
    The sons of Lotan: Hori and Homam. Timna was Lotan’s sister.
  6. 1 Chronicles 1:51
    Then Hadad died. Now the chiefs of Edom were Timna, Alvah, Jetheth,