Hebrew / Aramaic entry for Bible study and original-language reference.
| Strong's Number: | H8042 |
|---|---|
| Word: | שְׂמָאלִי |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Etymology: | from H8040 |
| Language: | Hebrew |
| Occurrences: | 9 |
| Transliteration: | sma'liy |
| Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation: | sem-aw-lee' |
| Meaning: | 1. situated on the left side |
| KJV Renderings: | left. |
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שְׂמָאלִי adjective left, on the left; — ׳ שׂ 1Kgs 7:21 +; feminine שְׂמָאלִית Lev 14:15 +; — left (usually opposed to יְמָנִי), pillar 1Kgs 7:21 = 2Chr 3:17, side of temple 2Kgs 11:11 = 2Chr 23:10, side of body Ezek 4:4 , palm Lev 14:15 ; Lev 14:16; Lev 14:26; Lev 14:17 ( P ).
Theological Wordbook of the Old Testament
R. Laird Harris, Gleason L. Archer, and Bruce K. Waltke
