Old Testament
Jemimah
The first daughter born to Job after his restoration, whose name signifies the beauty of a dove.
Jemimah is mentioned in the final chapter of the Book of Job as one of the three daughters born to Job following his period of suffering. Her name, likely derived from the Hebrew word for dove, reflects the restoration of Job's family and the blessing of God upon his later life. She represents the renewal of Job's legacy and the fulfillment of God's promise to restore his prosperity.
In the text
Where Jemimah appears
1 verse · 1 chapterIn the same books
- Bildad5 versesOne of Job's three friends who argues that Job's suffering is a direct consequence of his hidden sins.
- Zophar4 versesOne of Job's three friends who visited him to offer comfort but ultimately criticized his integrity.
- Barachel2 versesBarachel the Buzite is identified in the Book of Job as the father of Elihu.
- Keziah1 versesOne of the three daughters born to Job after his restoration, noted for her beauty and inheritance.
- Job53 versesA blameless man from Uz who maintained his integrity while enduring profound suffering and divine testing.
- Eliphaz14 versesThe eldest son of Esau and the primary friend who confronts Job regarding his suffering.
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