יָמִ֣ין
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.
Deuteronomy 28:14 · Word #10
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 HNcfsa
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 | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | right |
SIBI-P1 Translation H3225-26
right hand
| Morphological Notes | Noun, common, feminine singular, absolute state. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun יָמִין derives from the root ימן, denoting the right side or right-hand position. Rendering it as "right hand" preserves the concrete, bodily sense inherent in the feminine singular absolute noun while retaining its root connection to rightward strength and direction. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
right
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Simplified 'right hand' to 'right' for typical directional use as in this context, not referring to the literal hand but to the directional side. |