וּ/שְׂמֹאל/וֹ֙
𐤅/𐤔𐤌𐤀𐤋/𐤅
sᵉmôʼwl
and his left hand
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).
Daniel 12:7 · Word #12
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/Ncmsc/Sp3ms
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 | c — Construct — The noun is bound to the following word |
Common Translation
| Phrase | and his left hand |
SIBI-P1 Translation H8040-23
and his left side
| Morphological Notes | Noun, masculine singular construct + 3rd masculine singular pronominal suffix, with prefixed conjunction וּ |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun שְׂמֹאל denotes the left side/hand (by orientation toward the east), derived from the root idea of wrapping or enveloping. The construct form with 3ms suffix requires "his," and the prefixed conjunction adds "and." |
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