Strong’s definition
properly, dark (as enveloped), i.e. the north; hence (by orientation), the left hand
KJV gloss list in the source
left (hand, side).
Source pronunciation notation: sem-ole'
Derivation recorded by Strong
or שְׂמֹאל; a primitive word (rather perhaps from the same as H8071 (שִׂמְלָה) (by insertion of the aleph) through the idea of wrapping up);
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