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Strong's Lexicon simel: Image, Likeness, Idol Original Word: שָׂמַאל Part of Speech: Verb Transliteration: sama'l Pronunciation: see-MEL Phonetic Spelling: (saw-mal') Definition: to use the left hand, pass in that direction) Meaning: To use the left hand, to turn or pass in the direction of the left Word Origin: A primitive root Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The concept of left or left-handedness in the Greek New Testament is less frequently emphasized than in the Hebrew Bible. However, the Greek term ἀριστερός (aristeros) corresponds to the idea of the left or left hand. This term is used in the New Testament to describe the left side, particularly in contexts contrasting the right and left, such as in Matthew 6:3, "But when you give to the needy, do not let your left hand know what your right hand is doing." Usage: The term שָׂמַאל is used in the Hebrew Bible to describe actions or directions associated with the left hand or the left side. It often appears in contexts where a distinction is made between the right and left, either in physical movement or metaphorical direction. Context: The Hebrew root שָׂמַאל (sāmaʾl) is primarily associated with the concept of the left hand or left side. In ancient Hebrew culture, the right hand was typically seen as the dominant or more favorable side, often associated with strength and blessing. Consequently, the left hand, while not necessarily negative, was considered the less dominant side. The verb form of שָׂמַאל is used to describe the act of turning or moving towards the left. This can be seen in various biblical narratives where individuals or groups are described as moving or turning leftward, often in contrast to the right. The term is used both literally, in terms of physical direction, and metaphorically, to indicate a divergence from the norm or expected path. In the Berean Standard Bible, the usage of this term can be found in passages that describe directional movement or the use of the left hand in specific actions. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin denominative verb from semovl Definition to take the left NASB Translation go to the left (2), left (3). Brown-Driver-Briggs [שִׂמְאֵל] verb denominative Hiph`il take the left (always opposed to הֵמִין): — Imperfect cohortative אַשְׂמְאִ֫ילָה Genesis 13:9; 2masculine plural, תַּשְׂמְאִ֫ילוּ Isaiah 30:21; Imperative feminine singular הַשְׂמִילִי (Ges§ 23f 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. [שָׂמַל] Hiph`il see [שַׂמְאַל] Strong's Exhaustive Concordance go, turn on the, to the left A primitive root (denominative from smo'wl); to use the left hand or pass in that direction) -- (go, turn) (on the, to the) left. see HEBREW smo'wl Forms and Transliterations הַשְׂמִ֑ילִי השמילי וְאַשְׂמְאִֽילָה׃ וּלְהַשְׂמִ֗יל וּמַשְׂמִאלִים֙ ואשמאילה׃ ולהשמיל ומשמאלים תַשְׂמְאִֽילוּ׃ תשמאילו׃ haś·mî·lî hasMili haśmîlî ṯaś·mə·’î·lū ṯaśmə’îlū tasmeIlu ū·lə·haś·mîl ū·maś·mi·lîm ulehasMil ūləhaśmîl umasmiLim ūmaśmilîm veasmeIlah wə’aśmə’îlāh wə·’aś·mə·’î·lāh Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman's Concordance Genesis 13:9 HEB: וְאִם־ הַיָּמִ֖ין וְאַשְׂמְאִֽילָה׃ NAS: [to] the right, then I will go to the left. KJV: or if [thou depart] to the right hand, then I will go to the left. INT: if the right will go 2 Samuel 14:19 HEB: אִ֣שׁ ׀ לְהֵמִ֣ין וּלְהַשְׂמִ֗יל מִכֹּ֤ל אֲשֶׁר־ NAS: one can turn to the right or to the left from anything KJV: turn to the right hand or to the left from ought that my lord INT: can turn to the left anything after 1 Chronicles 12:2 HEB: קֶ֗שֶׁת מַיְמִינִ֤ים וּמַשְׂמִאלִים֙ בָּֽאֲבָנִ֔ים וּבַחִצִּ֖ים NAS: using both the right hand and the left [to sling] stones KJV: and could use both the right hand and the left in [hurling] stones INT: bows the right and the left stones arrows Isaiah 30:21 HEB: תַאֲמִ֖ינוּ וְכִ֥י תַשְׂמְאִֽילוּ׃ NAS: you turn to the right or to the left. KJV: when ye turn to the right hand, and when ye turn to the left. INT: hand whenever to the left Ezekiel 21:16 HEB: הֵימִ֖נִי הָשִׂ֣ימִי הַשְׂמִ֑ילִי אָ֖נָה פָּנַ֥יִךְ NAS: set yourself; go to the left, wherever KJV: the right hand, [or] on the left, whithersoever INT: go set go wherever your edge 5 Occurrences Strong's Hebrew 8041 5 Occurrences haś·mî·lî — 1 Occ. ṯaś·mə·’î·lū — 1 Occ. ū·lə·haś·mîl — 1 Occ. ū·maś·mi·lîm — 1 Occ. wə·’aś·mə·’î·lāh — 1 Occ.