שְׂמֹאול (sᵉmôʼwl) — Left

Hebrew word study: שְׂמֹאול (sᵉmôʼwl), Strong's H8040. properly, dark (as enveloped), i.e. the north; hence (by orientation), the left hand

HebrewStrong's H8040
Quick definition
Hebrew word
שְׂמֹאול (sᵉmôʼwl)
Pronounced: sem-ole'

Approximate — computer-generated, not a recording of historical speech.

properly, dark (as enveloped), i.e. the north; hence (by orientation), the left hand

Word study
Derivation: 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 translation words: left (hand, side).

Where this word appears

Strong's H8040 is tagged on 54 words in 53 verses across 22 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Genesis 13:9 and last appears in Zechariah 12:6.

How it is rendered in the text

The plain-English sense shown on each tagged word, with the number of times each appears.

and left hand ×9and left ×5and from left his ×3from the left ×3from the north ×3left hand his ×3the left side ×3and from left their ×2and left hand his ×2left side its ×2left your ×2the left ×2

Forms found in the text

The spellings in which the word is actually written, which can differ by prefix, ending or tense.

וּשְׂמֹאול ×11שְׂמֹאול ×4שְׂמֹאלוֹ ×4וּמִשְּׂמֹאלוֹ ×3מִשְּׂמֹאול ×3מִשְּׂמֹאל ×3הַשְּׂמֹאול ×2וּמִשְּׂמֹאלָם ×2וּשְׂמֹאל ×2מֵהַשְּׂמֹאול ×2

Books where it appears most

Genesis ×62 Chronicles ×6Deuteronomy ×5Joshua ×3Judges ×32 Samuel ×31 Kings ×3Ezekiel ×3

Verses (first 25 of 53)

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Related entries

Named in this entry's derivation: H8071 שִׂמְלָה (simlâh).

Entries whose derivation names this word: H8041 שָׂמַאל (sâmaʼl), H8042 שְׂמָאלִי (sᵉmâʼlîy).

Counts and verses come from the word-by-word tagging of the original-language text published on this site (STEPBible data, CC BY 4.0). They count tagged words, not English translations.

Frequently asked questions

What does sᵉmôʼwl (H8040) mean?

Properly, dark (as enveloped), i.e. the north; hence (by orientation), the left hand.

How is H8040 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates H8040 as: left (hand, side)..

How often does שְׂמֹאול (sᵉmôʼwl) appear?

Strong's H8040 is tagged on 54 words in 53 verses across 22 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Genesis 13:9 and last appears in Zechariah 12:6.