שְׂמֹֽאל
𐤔𐤌𐤀𐤋
sᵉmôʼwl
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).
Genesis 24:49 · Word #20
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 HNcmsa
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 | the left |
SIBI-P1 Translation H8040-11
left side
| Morphological Notes | Noun, common, masculine singular, absolute state. |
| Rendering Rationale | "Left side" preserves the core directional and bodily sense of שְׂמֹאול as the side associated with the left hand, while remaining neutral to specific contextual applications (hand, direction, or region). The masculine singular absolute form is reflected in a simple singular noun phrase. |
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