Timnah is a significant place mentioned several times in the Bible. Its Hebrew meaning is generally understood as “portion” or “allotted share.” This simple word carries weight when viewed through the lens of Neville Goddard’s Law of Assumption. In this article, we will explore each biblical mention of Timnah as a psychological place and uncover how these stories reveal a process of consciously claiming your desired state.
Judah Goes to Timnah (Genesis 38)
In Genesis 38, Judah travels to Timnah to shear his sheep. While there, his daughter-in-law Tamar disguises herself and becomes pregnant by him. Tamar later gives birth to Perez, whose name means “breakthrough,” and Zerah, meaning “rising light.”
Interpretation:
Judah’s journey to Timnah symbolises praise—his name means “praise”—moving deliberately to claim its portion, the new state he wishes to occupy. Tamar represents the receptive imaginative mind, ready to receive the seed of the new assumption. The conception of Perez signifies the breakthrough that occurs when praise unites with subconscious expectation. Zerah, the rising light, represents the dawning awareness of this new reality manifesting.
Samson Visits Timnah (Judges 14)
In Judges 14, Samson goes to Timnah and desires a Philistine woman. On his way, he kills a lion and later finds honey in the lion’s carcass, which he uses as a riddle.
Interpretation:
Samson, whose name symbolises strength or focused power, consciously chooses a portion or state represented by Timnah. The Philistine woman stands for an external, sense-based desire, initially misaligned with higher spiritual purpose. The lion is the subconscious resistance or “beast mind,” full of fear and doubt. Samson’s killing of the lion reflects conquering that resistance through faith in creative imagination. The honey found in the carcass illustrates the sweetness and rewards that emerge when one overcomes inner opposition.
Timnah as Part of Judah’s Inheritance (Joshua 15)
Joshua 15 lists Timnah among the cities allotted to the tribe of Judah.
Interpretation:
Judah, symbolising praise and adoration, receives Timnah as an inheritance. This represents the conscious claiming of a new state through the act of praise, which serves to establish one’s divine portion within consciousness. It reflects the Law of Assumption principle that feeling grateful for your desired state helps you possess it.
Timnah Allotted to Dan (Joshua 19)
In Joshua 19, Timnah is included in the territory given to the tribe of Dan.
Interpretation:
Dan symbolises the faculty of judgment—the ability to discern and choose what to accept or reject within consciousness. Receiving Timnah as a portion indicates that one must actively judge and fix a new state as true. In Neville’s terms, this is the self-definition that occurs when you decide firmly who you are and embody that identity.
Philistines Capture Timnah (2 Chronicles 28)
During King Ahaz’s reign, the Philistines capture Timnah.
Interpretation:
The Philistines represent the sense evidence and doubts that challenge the inner assumption. Their capture of Timnah signifies losing hold of the desired state because outer appearances have overtaken inner conviction. King Ahaz’s name means “he has grasped,” which reflects the tendency to grasp at external circumstances rather than firmly assume the inner reality. This results in surrendering one’s portion.
Conclusion
Timnah, as “portion” or “allotted share,” is a powerful symbol of the state or reality one chooses to inhabit. The biblical stories involving Timnah describe different facets of the spiritual process of manifestation as explained by Neville Goddard’s Law of Assumption:
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Judah’s praise unites with the subconscious to bring breakthrough.
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Samson’s strength conquers inner resistance to reveal sweetness.
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Receiving Timnah as an inheritance or portion involves gratitude and self-definition.
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Losing Timnah warns against surrendering your inner assumption to outer doubt.
By recognising Timnah as a metaphor for the portion of consciousness you claim, you gain insight into how the Bible encodes the process of consciously assuming your desired state and bringing it into manifestation
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