הַ/שְּׂמֹ֔אול
𐤄/𐤔𐤌𐤀𐤅𐤋
sᵉmôʼwl
the left
The side of the body associated with the left hand; the direction leftward when facing east (the usual orientation in biblical times); by extension, also the geographic north, since orientation was performed with the face toward the sunrise. In some cases, the word can refer simply to the left hand or left side, either literally (in physical action or movement) or metaphorically (as the place of lesser honor or secondary importance, contrasting with the right hand).
2 Samuel 2:19 · Word #11
Lexicon H8040
| Lemma | שְׂמֹאול |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤔𐤌𐤀𐤅𐤋 |
| Transliteration | sᵉmôʼwl |
| Strong's | H8040 |
| Definition | The side of the body associated with the left hand; the direction leftward when facing east (the usual orientation in biblical times); by extension, also the geographic north, since orientation was performed with the face toward the sunrise. In some cases, the word can refer simply to the left hand or left side, either literally (in physical action or movement) or metaphorically (as the place of lesser honor or secondary importance, contrasting with the right hand). |
Morphology HTd/Ncmsa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | the left |
SIBI-P1 Translation H8040-05
the left side
| Morphological Notes | Masculine singular common noun, absolute state, with definite article (הַ). |
| Rendering Rationale | The masculine singular noun with definite article denotes the side associated with the left hand. "The left side" preserves its primary spatial sense while allowing for its extended directional meaning (north) rooted in ancient eastward orientation. |
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