Who was Timna in the Bible?
Lived in the age of the patriarchs
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. Timna appears in 4 verses across 2 books of the Bible.
What does the Bible say about Timna?
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.
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Compiled by Protos: the verse list on this page. Where one name belongs to more than one person or place, each of them gets a separate entry.
Where does Timna appear in the Bible?
Timna is referenced in 4 verses across 2 books. Every passage below is about this one, not just every verse the word turns up in.
- 1 Chronicles 1:39
- 1 Chronicles 1:51
- Genesis 36:12
- Genesis 36:40
What else appears in these passages?
These turn up in the same passages as Timna.
Common questions
How many times does the Bible mention Timna?
Timna appears in 4 verses across 2 books, most often in 1 Chronicles, which accounts for 2 of them.
Which books of the Bible mention Timna?
1 Chronicles, Genesis.
Where can I read every verse about Timna?
This page lists 4 of them. Protos carries all 4, and opens this entry on the verse you are reading rather than in a separate tab.
