שְׂמֹאול
Strong's H8040
sᵉmôʼwl
/sem-ole'/
properly, dark (as enveloped), i.e. the north; hence (by orientation), the left hand
Quick Facts
- Strong's Number
- H8040
- Hebrew
- שְׂמֹאול
- Transliteration
- sᵉmôʼwl
- Pronunciation
- /sem-ole'/
- KJV Translations
- 2 distinct renderings
- Language
- Biblical Hebrew
Definition & Etymology
Full Definition
properly, dark (as enveloped), i.e. the north; hence (by orientation), the left hand
Derivation
or שְׂמֹאל; a primitive word (rather perhaps from the same as H8071 (שִׂמְלָה) (by insertion of the aleph) through the idea of wrapping up);H8071 (simlâh)
KJV Translation Breakdown
This Hebrew word is translated as the following in the King James Version:
left (handside)
Related Hebrew Words
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