The meaning of “יָמִין”
Understanding yâmîyn reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
[phrase] left-handed, right (hand, side), south. - the right hand or side (leg, eye) of a person or other object (as the...
יָמִין
[phrase] left-handed, right (hand, side), south. - the right hand or side (leg, eye) of a person or other object (as the stronger and more dexterous) - locally, the south 1) right, right hand, right side 1a) right hand 1b) right (of direction) 1c) south (the direction of the right hand when facing East)
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Genesis 48:14 | “And Israel stretched out his right hand, and laid it upon Ephraim’s head, who was the younger, and his left hand upon Manasseh’s head, guiding his hands wittingly; for Manasseh was the firstborn.” Word: יָמִין (yâmîyn) | |
| Joshua 17:7 | “And the coast of Manasseh was from Asher to Michmethah, that lieth before Shechem; and the border went along on the right hand unto the inhabitants of En–tappuah.” Word: יָמִין (yâmîyn) | |
| 2 Kings 22:2 | “And he did that which was right in the sight of the Lord, and walked in all the way of David his father, and turned not aside to the right hand or to the left.” Word: יָמִין (yâmîyn) | |
| Psalms 89:12 | “The north and the south thou hast created them: Tabor and Hermon shall rejoice in thy name.” Word: יָמִין (yâmîyn) | |
| Jeremiah 22:24 | “As I live, saith the Lord, though Coniah the son of Jehoiakim king of Judah were the signet upon my right hand, yet would I pluck thee thence;” Word: יָמִין (yâmîyn) |
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