Bible Dictionary
TIMNA
Timna is named as a concubine of Eliphaz, Esau’s son, and the mother of Amalek. The name also belongs to a sister of Lotan and to an Edomite clan or chief, reflecting its use in different genealogical traditions.
Biblical Usage
The genealogical notices connect Timna with Eliphaz and Amalek, with the family of Lotan, and with an Edomite clan or chief. These references occur in the genealogies of Genesis and Chronicles.