Yemima: meaning of the Hebrew name
יְמִימָה
Pronounced ye-MEE-ma
Meaning of Yemima
The eldest daughter of Job, known for her beauty. Some interpret the name from yom, day - bright and shining like daylight.
And he called the name of the first, Jemimah; and the name of the second, Keziah; and the name of the third, Keren-happuch.
וַיִּקְרָא שֵׁם־הָאַחַת יְמִימָה וְשֵׁם הַשֵּׁנִית קְצִיעָה וְשֵׁם הַשְּׁלִישִׁית קֶרֶן הַפּוּךְ׃
Yemima in Hebrew
Yemima is written ימימה in Hebrew (with vowel points: יְמִימָה). Hebrew is read from right to left.
- יYod
- מMem
- יYod
- מMem
- הHe
Gematria value: 105 (Yod 10 + Mem 40 + Yod 10 + Mem 40 + He 5)
About the name
- GenderGirl
- OriginBiblical
- Meaningbright as day
- Pronunciationye-MEE-ma
- Hebrewימימה
- Syllables3
Popularity in Israel
Yemima was not among the 150 most common boys' or girls' names in Israel in the CBS data for 2014-2024.
Source: Israel Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS), first names given to Jewish newborns, 2014-2024. Ranks cover the 150 most common names per year.
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Questions about Yemima
What does the name Yemima mean?
The eldest daughter of Job, known for her beauty. Some interpret the name from yom, day - bright and shining like daylight.
How do you pronounce Yemima?
Yemima is pronounced ye-MEE-ma in modern Israeli Hebrew. The syllable in capital letters is stressed.
How do you write Yemima in Hebrew?
Yemima is written ימימה in Hebrew (with vowel points: יְמִימָה).
Is Yemima a biblical name?
Yes. Yemima appears in the Hebrew Bible, in Job 42:14.
What is the gematria of Yemima?
In gematria, the Hebrew spelling ימימה adds up to 105 (Yod 10 + Mem 40 + Yod 10 + Mem 40 + He 5).
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