The meaning of “יְמָנִי”
Understanding yᵉmânîy reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
(on the) right (hand). - right (i.e. at the right hand) 1) right, right hand
יְמָנִי
(on the) right (hand). - right (i.e. at the right hand) 1) right, right hand
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Exodus 29:20 | “Then shalt thou kill the ram, and take of his blood, and put it upon the tip of the right ear of Aaron, and upon the tip of the right ear of his sons, and upon the thumb of their right hand, and upon the great toe of their right foot, and sprinkle the blood upon the altar round about.” Word: יְמָנִי (yᵉmânîy) | |
| Leviticus 14:17 | “And of the rest of the oil that is in his hand shall the priest put upon the tip of the right ear of him that is to be cleansed, and upon the thumb of his right hand, and upon the great toe of his right foot, upon the blood of the trespass offering:” Word: יְמָנִי (yᵉmânîy) | |
| 1 Kings 7:21 | “And he set up the pillars in the porch of the temple: and he set up the right pillar, and called the name thereof Jachin: and he set up the left pillar, and called the name thereof Boaz.” Word: יְמָנִי (yᵉmânîy) | |
| 2 Kings 11:11 | “And the guard stood, every man with his weapons in his hand, round about the king, from the right corner of the temple to the left corner of the temple, along by the altar and the temple.” Word: יְמָנִי (yᵉmânîy) | |
| 2 Chronicles 4:10 | “And he set the sea on the right side of the east end, over against the south.” Word: יְמָנִי (yᵉmânîy) |