Strong's H8040 (Hebrew)[edit | edit source]

Lemma: שְׂמֹאול (sᵉmôʼwl)

Pronunciation: sem-ole'

POS: sem-ole' Morph: n-m

Exegesis: or ; a primitive word (rather perhaps from the same as (by insertion of the aleph) through the idea of wrapping up);

Definition: or שְׂמֹאל; a primitive word (rather perhaps from the same as שִׂמְלָה (by insertion of the aleph) through the idea of wrapping up); properly, dark (as enveloped), i.e. the north; hence (by orientation), the left hand; left (hand, side).

KJV Usage: left (hand, side).

Senses[edit | edit source]

• 1. 1) the left, the left hand, the left side
• 2. 1a) left
• 3. 1b) left hand
• 4. 1c) north (as one faces east)

Cross References[edit | edit source]

• GREEK G710

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