Timna
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Timna is a minor biblical figure mentioned in Genesis 36, known primarily as a concubine of Esau’s son Eliphaz and the mother of Amalek, ancestor of the Amalekites.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Timna canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T14630116 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Timna Context triple: [Genesis 36, mentions, Timna]
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A.
Timna
Timna was the ancient capital city of the South Arabian kingdom of Qataban, located in what is now Yemen and known for its role in the incense trade.
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B.
Timna Valley
Timna Valley is an ancient copper-mining region in southern Israel renowned for its striking desert rock formations, archaeological sites, and early metallurgical history.
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C.
Halawa Valley
Halawa Valley is a lush, historic valley on the island of Molokai in Hawaii, known for its dramatic cliffs, waterfalls, and ancient Hawaiian cultural sites.
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D.
Halawa Valley
Halawa Valley is a lush, steep-sided valley on the island of Oʻahu in Hawaii, known for its dramatic scenery, cultural significance, and role as a corridor through the Koʻolau Range.
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E.
Tokopah Valley
Tokopah Valley is a scenic glacial valley in California’s Sierra Nevada known for its granite cliffs, alpine meadows, and proximity to Tokopah Falls within Sequoia National Park.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Timna Target entity description: Timna is a minor biblical figure mentioned in Genesis 36, known primarily as a concubine of Esau’s son Eliphaz and the mother of Amalek, ancestor of the Amalekites.
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A.
Timna
Timna was the ancient capital city of the South Arabian kingdom of Qataban, located in what is now Yemen and known for its role in the incense trade.
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B.
Timna Valley
Timna Valley is an ancient copper-mining region in southern Israel renowned for its striking desert rock formations, archaeological sites, and early metallurgical history.
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C.
Halawa Valley
Halawa Valley is a lush, historic valley on the island of Molokai in Hawaii, known for its dramatic cliffs, waterfalls, and ancient Hawaiian cultural sites.
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D.
Halawa Valley
Halawa Valley is a lush, steep-sided valley on the island of Oʻahu in Hawaii, known for its dramatic scenery, cultural significance, and role as a corridor through the Koʻolau Range.
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E.
Tokopah Valley
Tokopah Valley is a scenic glacial valley in California’s Sierra Nevada known for its granite cliffs, alpine meadows, and proximity to Tokopah Falls within Sequoia National Park.
- F. None of above. chosen
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.