"And he called the name of the first, Jemima; and the name of the second, Kezia; and the name of the third, Kerenhappuch."
Biblical Name · Hebrew Origin
Jemima Meaning in the Bible
Jemima
girl
Jemima means "dove," a Hebrew name suggesting warmth and gentleness. Job 42:14 names her the eldest of the three daughters born to Job after the LORD turned his captivity.
Is Jemima in the Bible?
Yes — Jemima (spelled Jemimah in the King James Bible) appears in the King James Bible, including Job 42:14.
Pronunciation:/jeh-MY-muh/
OriginHebrew
MeaningDove; Warm; Affectionate
What does Jemima mean?
Jemima is a girl name of Hebrew origin meaning "Dove; Warm; Affectionate". Jemima means "dove" or "warm and affectionate" in Hebrew. She was the first of three daughters born to Job after his restoration — when God returned to him double what he had lost.
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Editor’s reflection
'Dove' — the first child born to Job after everything was taken from him.
Jemima (Hebrew יְמִימָה, Yemimah) is usually derived from yom, 'day,' giving 'bright as day,' or from an Arabic cognate for 'dove.' The dove reading is the older and more widely followed, and it fits the pattern of her sisters' names, which are drawn from the natural and the beautiful.
She appears in one verse, and it is the last chapter of Job: '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). These are the children of the restoration, born after the ash heap, the three friends, and the whirlwind.
The text then does something unusual: 'And their father gave them inheritance among their brethren' (Job 42:15). Daughters inheriting alongside sons was not the norm, and the narrator records it deliberately, along with the note that no women in the land were as fair.
In English the name carries baggage from a nineteenth-century American trademark that has since been retired, and it is worth naming that honestly rather than pretending the association never existed. The biblical Jemima is older by millennia and is simply Job's dove — Jem, Jemma and Mima all work as short forms.
“And in all the land were no women found so fair as the daughters of Job: and their father gave them inheritance among their brethren.”
What does Jemima mean in the Bible?
Jemima means "Dove; Warm; Affectionate" and is a name of Hebrew origin. Below is what Scripture and Christian tradition attach to that meaning.
Jemima means "dove" or "warm and affectionate" in Hebrew. She was the first of three daughters born to Job after his restoration — when God returned to him double what he had lost. Jemima and her sisters were said to be the most beautiful women in all the land.
Job's story of suffering and restoration is one of the most profound in Scripture. After losing everything — his wealth, his children, and his health — God restored Job abundantly. Jemima's birth represented the joy and beauty that God brings after seasons of deep suffering.
Uniquely, Job gave his daughters an inheritance alongside their brothers — an unusual act in the ancient world that reflected the generous, transformed heart of a man who had encountered God's grace in the depths of despair.
Where does Jemima appear in the Bible (KJV)?
Jemima is connected to 1 key passage in the King James Bible, beginning with Job 42:14. Each verse is quoted in full below.
"And in all the land were no women found so fair as the daughters of Job: and their father gave them inheritance among their brethren."
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What are the variants and nicknames of Jemima?
Jemima has 1 recorded variant, short form, and translation across languages and biblical traditions.
Variants & related forms
Which books of the Bible mention Jemima?
Jemima is mentioned across 1 book of the Bible. Follow any book below to read it in the KJV.
What is the spiritual meaning of Jemima?
Jemima's name — 'dove' — represents the peace and beauty that God restores after suffering. Born in Job's season of restoration, she reminds us that God's blessings after trials are richer than what we had before.
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What names are related to Jemima?
Names like Jemima
Other Hebrew biblical names that share the spirit of "Dove; Warm; Affectionate" — discovered by matching meaning category and origin.
Eden
"Delight; Paradise; Pleasure"
unisex
Sharon
"A fertile plain; A place of beauty"
girl
Bethany
"House of figs; House of affliction"
girl
Mara
"Bitter; Grief"
girl
Bilhah
"Tender; Bashful; Faltering"
girl
Keturah
"Incense; Fragrance"
girl
Kezia
"Cassia; Cinnamon-like bark"
girl
Zephaniah
"The LORD has hidden; God protects"
boy
Names that pair well with Jemima
Sibling sets, middle-name combinations, and complementary pairings chosen for matching origin, meaning, and similar syllable weight.
Eden
unisex
"Delight; Paradise; Pleasure"
Jemima & Eden
Jonathan
boy
"The LORD has given"
Jemima & Jonathan
Solomon
boy
"Peaceful"
Jemima & Solomon
Solomon
boy
"Peace; Peaceful"
Jemima & Solomon
Zephaniah
boy
"The LORD has hidden; God protects"
Jemima & Zephaniah
Abijah
unisex
"My father is the LORD; The LORD is my father"
Jemima & Abijah
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Jemima name meaning: frequently asked questions
Jemima means 'dove,' and is sometimes read as 'bright as day' from the Hebrew yom. She is the eldest of the three daughters born to Job after his restoration (Job 42:14) and, unusually for the time, received an inheritance alongside her brothers.
Yes — Jemima (spelled Jemimah in the King James Bible) appears in the King James Bible, including Job 42:14.
Jemima means "Dove; Warm; Affectionate." It is a Hebrew name. The King James Bible uses it in Job 42:14, so the meaning is carried by a real person in Scripture.
Common questions about the name Jemima
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Where can I read the full biblical context for Jemima?
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