Left side, left

H8040
Hebrew
UBS
שְׂמֹאול
sᵉmôʼwlsem-ole'
Noun Masculine

Definition

= the side of the human body which is to the north when facing the direction of the rising sun; in extension: one option as opposed to another

Semantic Domains

Orientation

Etymology

or שְׂמֹאל; a primitive word (rather perhaps from the same as H8071 (שִׂמְלָה) (by insertion of the aleph) through the idea of wrapping up);

KJV Translations

left (hand, side)

Occurrences53
Frequency Rank#614

Verse Usage

This word appears 53 times in the Bible. Verse examples coming soon.