וּ/שְׂמֹֽאול
𐤅/𐤔𐤌𐤀𐤅𐤋
sᵉmôʼwl
or to 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).
Numbers 22:26 · Word #13
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 HC/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 | or to the left |
SIBI-P1 Translation H8040-24
left side
| Morphological Notes | Masculine singular common noun, absolute state (often with prefixed conjunction in surface form). |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun denotes the side associated with the left hand, reflecting the directional concept that developed from the root idea of wrapping or enveloping. The masculine singular absolute form is rendered as a simple singular noun phrase. |
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