Strong's Lexicon

H8041

H8041 — שָׂמַאל

Hebrew / Aramaic entry for Bible study and original-language reference.

Hebrewsama'lverbOccurrences: 5

Definition / Gloss

Strong's Number:	H8041
Word:	שָׂמַאל
Part of Speech:	verb
Etymology:	a primitive root (denominative from H8040)
Language:	Hebrew
Occurrences:	5
Transliteration:	sama'l
Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation:	saw-mal'
Meaning:	1. to use the left hand or pass in that direction)
KJV Renderings:	(go, turn) (on the, to the) left.

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[שִׂמְאֵל] verb denominative

Hiph`il take the left (always opposed to הֵמִין): — Imperfect cohortative אַשְׂמְאִ֫ילָה Gen 13:9 2 masculine plural, תַּשְׂמְאִ֫ילוּ Isa 30:21 Imperative feminine singular הַשְׂמִילִי (Ges ^{«GKC:23f»§ 23f} Kö^{1. 276}) Ezek 21:21, compare Infinitive construct הַשְׂמִיל 2Sam 14:19 Participle מַשְׂמִאלִים 1Chr 12:2 —

1. = go to the left Gen 13:9 ( J ), Ezek 21:21.

2. figurative turn (aside) to the left (from true way) 2Sam 14:19; Isa 30:21 .

3. use the left hand 1Chr 12:2 .

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[שָׂמַל] Hiph`il see [שַׂמְאַל]