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Jemimah
Jemimah
יְמִימָה ye.mi.mah
Jemimah (Hebrew: יְמִימָה, ye.mi.mah) is a biblical name; its Hebrew etymology is not securely established. It appears once, at Job 42:14. In 2025 it was given to 18 children in the United States. Use is falling away. Appears in the same passages as Bildad.
The bearer in scripture
One person in scripture bears this name.
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Jemimah
Scripture against society
The two measures, side by side
At a glance
- Verses
- 1 across 1 book
- Bearers
- 1 one person only
- Testament
- Old
- Era
- Divided Kingdom
- Hapax
- Yes occurs exactly once
Using it today
Based on 2025 births across the United States.
| Measure | Value | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Given in 2025 | 18 | Falling |
| All-time total | 562 | Since records begin in 1880 |
| Peak | 31 in 2015 | Its highest year on record |
| Strongest state | FL | Highest share relative to births |
In scripture
| Fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| First appears | Job 42:14 |
Names connected to this one
- Keren-happuch co-occurrence Appears with Keren-happuch in Job 42.
- Keziah co-occurrence Appears with Keziah in Job 42.
- Zophar co-occurrence Appears in the same passages as Zophar.
- Bildad co-occurrence Appears in the same passages as Bildad.
- Eliphaz co-occurrence Appears in the same passages as Eliphaz.
- Teman co-occurrence Appears in the same passages as Teman.
- Job co-occurrence Appears in the same passages as Job.
Origin & meaning
A woman living at the time of the Patriarchs, only mentioned at Job.42.14;
daughter of: Job (H0347);
sister of: Keziah (H7103), Keren-happuch (H7163)
§ Jemima = "day by day"
one of the daughters of Job born after the restoration
Jemimah was the first of three daughters born to Job after God restored his fortunes, as recorded in the book of Job.
The biblical story
Jemimah is mentioned in the book of Job as one of the three daughters born to him after God restored his fortunes. She was the first daughter, followed by Keziah and Keren-happuch. The name Jemimah means "dove" or "warm," possibly signifying the peace and comfort that came to Job's life after his trials. The Bible notes that Job's daughters were the most beautiful women in all the land, and he granted them an inheritance along with their brothers, which was unusual in that culture. Jemimah's presence in the story emphasizes the completeness of Job's restoration and the blessings he received after his period of suffering.
Key verses
Jemimah appears in 1 verse. Here are some of the most notable:
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And 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
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Job (1)
- Job 42:14