יְמִ֥ין
𐤉𐤌𐤉𐤍
Yamin
right
The right hand or right side, often denoting power, strength, or direction (the right as opposed to the left); by extension, the southern direction, especially when orienting oneself facing east, as was customary for ancient Israelites. The term may also refer to the right foot or eye, and is used in idiomatic expressions involving action, support, or distinction of sides. In poetic and metaphorical contexts, it frequently symbolizes favor, skill, or authority.
2 Samuel 20:9 · Word #9
Lexicon H3225
| Lemma | יָמִין |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤉𐤌𐤉𐤍 |
| Transliteration | Yamin |
| Strong's | H3225 |
| Definition | The right hand or right side, often denoting power, strength, or direction (the right as opposed to the left); by extension, the southern direction, especially when orienting oneself facing east, as was customary for ancient Israelites. The term may also refer to the right foot or eye, and is used in idiomatic expressions involving action, support, or distinction of sides. In poetic and metaphorical contexts, it frequently symbolizes favor, skill, or authority. |
Morphology HNcfsc
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | f — Feminine — Feminine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | c — Construct — The noun is bound to the following word |
Common Translation
| Phrase | right |
SIBI-P1 Translation H3225-27
right side of
| Morphological Notes | Noun, common, feminine singular, construct state. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun יָמִין derives from the root ימן, denoting the right side as opposed to the left, often associated with strength or direction. The construct singular form requires the sense "right side of," indicating possession or relation to what follows. |
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