בִּֽ/ימִינ/וֹ֙

𐤁/𐤉𐤌𐤉𐤍/𐤅

Yamin

in his right hand

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.

H3225

Genesis 48:13 · Word #7

Lexicon H3225

Lemmaיָמִין
Lemma (Paleo)𐤉𐤌𐤉𐤍
TransliterationYamin
Strong'sH3225
DefinitionThe 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 HR/Ncfsc/Sp3ms 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 c — Construct — The noun is bound to the following word

Common Translation

Phrasein his right hand

SIBI-P1 Translation H3225-05

in his right hand

Morphological NotesPreposition ב + feminine singular noun in construct יְמִין + 3ms pronominal suffix; literally ‘in right-of-him.’
Rendering RationaleThe noun יָמִין denotes the right hand or right side from the root ימן (‘to be right’). The prefixed ב marks location (‘in’), and the 3ms suffix וֹ specifies ‘his,’ yielding ‘in his right hand.’

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SILEX v2

SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)

in his right hand

Same as P1Yes
RationaleP1 precisely captures the phrase בִּימִינוֹ and fits the context of juxtaposing hands.