Original: שָׂמַאל

Transliteration: sâmaʼl

Phonetic: saw-mal'

Short Definition: Left

Original: שׂמאל

Transliteration: śâma'l

Phonetic: saw-mal'

BDB Definition:

1. to take the left, go to the left
   1. (Hiphil)
      1. to go to the left
      2. to turn (aside) to the left (figuratively)
      3. to use the left hand

Origin: a primitive root [denom from H8040]

TWOT entry: 2267

Part(s) of speech: Verb

Cognate: H8040, H8042