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Jemimah

Boyd’s Bible Dictionary:

(dove). Job’s daughter (Job 42:14¹⁴And he called the name of the first, Jemima; and the name of the second, Kezia; and the name of the third, Keren-happuch. (Job 42:14)).

Concise Bible Dictionary:

Eldest daughter of Job after his restoration to health and prosperity (Job 42:14¹⁴And he called the name of the first, Jemima; and the name of the second, Kezia; and the name of the third, Keren-happuch. (Job 42:14)).

Strong’s Dictionary of Hebrew Words:

Number:

3224 (find all occurrences in KJV Bible)

Transliteration:

Ymiymah

Phonic:

yem-ee-maw’

Meaning:

perhaps from the same as 3117; properly, warm, i.e. affectionate; hence, dove (compare 3123); Jemimah, one of Job's daughters

KJV Usage:

Jemimah

Potts’ Bible Proper Names:

A dove; the pure; affectionate:―one of Job’s daughters, Job 42:14. {Columba}