Lexicon :: Strong's H8041 - śam'al

שַׂמְאַל
Transliteration
śam'al
Pronunciation
saw-mal'
Part of Speech
verb
Root Word (Etymology)
A primitive root [denom from שְׂמֹאל (H8040)]
Dictionary Aids

TWOT Reference: 2267

Strong’s Definitions

שָׂמַאל sâmaʼl, saw-mal'; a primitive root (denominative from H8040); to use the left hand or pass in that direction:—(go, turn) (on the, to the) left.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 5x

The KJV translates Strong's H8041 in the following manner: left (5x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 5x
The KJV translates Strong's H8041 in the following manner: left (5x).

  1. to take the left, go to the left

    1. (Hiphil)

      1. to go to the left

      2. to turn (aside) to the left (fig)

      3. to use the left hand

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
שָׂמַאל sâmaʼl, saw-mal'; a primitive root (denominative from H8040); to use the left hand or pass in that direction:—(go, turn) (on the, to the) left.
STRONGS H8041: Abbreviations
† [שִׂמְאֵל] verb denominative
Hiph. take the left (always opposed to הֵמִין): — Imperfect cohortative אַשְׂמְאִ֫ילָה Genesis 13:9; 2nd person masculine plural, תַּשְׂמְאִ֫ילוּ Isaiah 30:21; Imperative feminine singular הַשְׂמִילִי (Ges§ 23 f Kö1. 276) Ezekiel 21:21, compare Infinitive construct הַשְׂמִיל 2 Samuel 14:19; Participle מַשְׂמִאלִים 1 Chronicles 12:2; —
1. = go to the left Genesis 13:9 (J), Ezekiel 21:21.
2. figurative turn (aside) to the left (from true way) 2 Samuel 14:19; Isaiah 30:21.
3. use the left hand 1 Chronicles 12:2.
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BLB Scripture Index of Brown-Driver-Briggs

Genesis

13:9; 13:9

2 Samuel

14:19; 14:19

1 Chronicles

12:2; 12:2

Isaiah

30:21; 30:21

Ezekiel

21:21; 21:21