שִׂמְאֵל

sa.malVerbH8041

to go left

From: a primitive root (denominative from H8040 (שְׂמֹאול));

Short Definition

to use the left hand or pass in that direction)

Full Lexicon Entry

  1. to take the left, go to the left 1a) (Hiphil) 1a1) to go to the left 1a2) to turn (aside) to the left (fig) 1a3) to use the left hand

Grammar

Part of Speech Verb

Morphology H:V

DescriptionHebrew Verb

Occurrences

4 times

Appears 4 times in the Old Testament. Top books include:

1 Chronicles
1
2 Samuel
1
Genesis
1
Isaiah
1

Key Passages

  • 1 Chronicles 12:2
  • 2 Samuel 14:19
  • Genesis 13:9
  • Isaiah 30:21

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