Strong’s H8040

שְׂמֹאול

Part of speech

Noun Masculine

Transliteration

smo'wl

Pronunciation

seh-MOHL

Definition

Left, left hand, left side

Meaning

dark, the north, the left hand

Usage

The Hebrew word "semovl" or "semol" primarily refers to the left hand or the left side. It is used in the Bible to denote direction, position, or orientation, often in contrast to the right hand, which is typically associated with strength, favor, and authority.

Bible references

Genesis 13:9;Genesis 14:15;Genesis 24:49;Genesis 48:13;Genesis 48:13;Genesis 48:14;Exodus 14:22;Exodus 14:29;Numbers 20:17;Numbers 22:26;Deuteronomy 2:27;Deuteronomy 5:32;Deuteronomy 17:11;Deuteronomy 17:20;Deuteronomy 28:14;Joshua 1:7;Joshua 19:27;Joshua 23:6;Judges 3:21;Judges 7:20;Judges 16:29;1 Samuel 6:12;2 Samuel 2:19;2 Samuel 2:21;2 Samuel 16:6