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Lexicon :: Strong's H3225 - yāmîn

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יָמִין
Transliteration
yāmîn
Pronunciation
yaw-meen'
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Part of Speech
feminine noun
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TWOT Reference: 872a

Strong’s Definitions

יָמִין yâmîyn, yaw-meen'; from H3231; the right hand or side (leg, eye) of a person or other object (as the stronger and more dexterous); locally, the south:— left-handed, right (hand, side), south.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 139x

The KJV translates Strong's H3225 in the following manner: hand (105x), right (24x), side (5x), south (3x), lefthanded (with H334) (2x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 139x
The KJV translates Strong's H3225 in the following manner: hand (105x), right (24x), side (5x), south (3x), lefthanded (with H334) (2x).

  1. right, right hand, right side

    1. right hand

    2. right (of direction)

    3. south (the direction of the right hand when facing East)

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
יָמִין yâmîyn, yaw-meen'; from H3231; the right hand or side (leg, eye) of a person or other object (as the stronger and more dexterous); locally, the south:— left-handed, right (hand, side), south.
STRONGS H3225: Abbreviations
† I. יָמִין 137 noun feminineExodus 15:6 (Proverbs 27:16 no except, see Now Str) right hand (Late Hebrew id.; SI3 מימן on the right; Aramaic יַמִּינָא, bdb041101; Arabic bdb041102 right, right side, right hand, south; Ethiopic bdb041103 right hand, bdb041104 right side, Sabean ימן right hand, ימנת soth, are also quoted; Assyrian imnu, right, right side, on the right, DlHWB 307) — absolute יָמִין Genesis 13:9 + 40 times; construct יְמִין 1 Samuel 23:24 + 19 times; suffix יְמִינִי Jeremiah 22:24 + 6 times, etc.; always singular: —
1. right hand:
a. literally of man, often opposed to שׂמאֹול Genesis 48:13, 14 (compare Genesis 48:18), Daniel 12:7; יָדַע בֵּיןיְֿמִינוֺ לִשְׂמאֹלוֺ Jonah 4:11 distinguish between one's right hand and one's left; שׁלח ימים Judges 5:26 (|| יד); as holding the lot Ezekiel 21:27; also of right hand as skilful Psalm 137:5; as receiving bribes Psalm 26:10 (|| יָדַיִן); used in false swearing יְמִינָם וְמִין שֶׁקֶר Psalm 144:8; Psalm 144:11 their right hand is a right hand of falsehood; oft also with יַד, יַדיִֿמִינוֺ Genesis 48:17 (E) hand of his right = his right hand Judges 7:20; 2 Samuel 20:9; אִטֵּר יַדיְֿמִינוֺ Judges 3:15; Judges 20:16 bound as to one's right hand, i.e. left-handed.
b. figurative, of right hand as held by י׳ Isaiah 41:13; Isaiah 45:1; so יַדיֿמיני Psalm 73:23.
c. right hand of י׳, as instrument of delivering Israel Exodus 15:6 (twice in verse); Exodus 15:12 +, compare בִּגְכוּרוֺת יֵשַׁע יְמִינוֺ Psalm 20:7; שְׁנוֺת יְמִין עֶלְיוֺן Psalm 77:11; || זְרוֺעַ Psalm 98:1; as acquiring the temple-site Psalm 78:54; as holding his servant Psalm 18:36 (line omitted in || 2 Samuel 22:36), compare Psalm 63:9 & בִּימִין צִדְקִי Isaiah 41:10; as finding, lighting upon (מצא) his enemies Psalm 21:9 (|| יד); as full of צֶדֶק Psalm 48:11; as dispensing blessings Psalm 16:11 נעימות בימינך (compare Proverbs 3:16 of wisdom, personified); used in divine oath is Psalm 62:8 (|| זְרוֺעַ).
2. of situation on, or direction toward, the right:
a. of situation, with מִן, מִימִינָם וּמְשְּׂמאֹלָם Exodus 14:22, 29 a wall on their right hand and on their left hand; similarly 2 Samuel 16:6; 1 Kings 7:39, 49 2 Chronicles 3:17; 4:6; 1 Kings 22:19 (= 2 Chronicles 18:18 with על), 2 Chronicles 4:7, 8; Psalm 91:7 (|| מִצִּדְּךָ); for protection Psalm 16:8; מימין ל 2 Kings 23:13; Ezekiel 10:3; with לְ, וַתֵּשֶׁב לִימִינוֺ 1 Kings 2:19, so Psalm 110:1; Psalm 45:10; Psalm 109:31; with עַלֿ Zechariah 3:1; 1 Chronicles 6:24; 2 Chronicles 18:18 (= 1 Kings 22:19 with מן), Nehemiah 8:4; Job 30:12; Psalm 109:6; compare Psalm 110:5; without preposition יְמִין הָעִיר 2 Samuel 24:5; Job 23:9.
b. of direction toward, literal נָטָה ימין Numbers 20:17; Numbers 22:26 (both J E); סוּר ימין Deuteronomy 2:27; 1 Samuel 6:12; פָּרַץ ימין ושׂ׳ Isaiah 54:3; also (verb הִמָּרֶד in previous clause) Genesis 13:9; הַבֵּיט ימין Psalm 142:5; and looking is implied also in Ezekiel 1:10 (with אֶלֿ; opposed to מֵהַשְּׂמאֹול); with עַל, נטה (לָלֶכֶת) על הַיָּמִין 2 Samuel 2:19, 21; פנה עליֿמין Genesis 24:49; followed by אֶל, of course (הלך) of boundary Joshua 17:1; with לְ, לַיָמִין מֵעַל לַחוֺמָה Nehemiah 12:31 (verb omitted, went) to the right above the wall; figurative of moral deviation, יָמִין ֗֗֗ מִן־הַדָּבָר סוּר וּשְׂמֹאול Deuteronomy 17:11, so Deuteronomy 5:29; Deuteronomy 17:20; Deuteronomy 28:14; Joshua 1:7; Joshua 23:6; 2 Kings 22:2 2 Chronicles 34:2; נטה ימין ושׂ׳ Proverbs 4:27; also (very late) of the right as morally good, לֵב חָכָן לִימִינוֺ (opposed to שׂמאל) Ecclesiastes 10:2 De Reuss Now.
†3. of other parts of the body, besides hand (see יַדיֿמינו etc. above): right thigh יֶרֶךְ יְמִינוֺ Judges 3:16, 24; eye עֵין יָמִין 1 Samuel 11:2; עין ימינו Zechariah 11:17 (twice in verse); especially שׁוֺק הַיָּמִין i.e. the right (upper) leg of sacrificial animal Exodus 29:22; Leviticus 7:32, 33; Leviticus 8:25, 26; Leviticus 9:21; Numbers 18:18.
†4. = south, because when facing east the right hand is toward the south: מִימִין הַיְשִׁימוֺן 1 Samuel 23:19; אֶליְֿמִין 1 Samuel 23:24; ישׁב מִימִינֵךְ Ezekiel 16:46 (|| עלשֿׂמאולך); צָפוֺן וְיָמִין Psalm 89:13; perhaps also Psalm 107:3, see יָם 9.
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BLB Scripture Index of Brown-Driver-Briggs

Genesis

13:9; 13:9; 24:49; 48:13; 48:14; 48:17; 48:18

Exodus

14:22; 14:29; 15:6; 15:6; 15:12; 29:22

Leviticus

7:32; 7:33; 8:25; 8:26; 9:21

Numbers

18:18; 20:17; 22:26

Deuteronomy

2:27; 5:29; 17:11; 17:20; 28:14

Joshua

1:7; 17:1; 23:6

Judges

3:15; 3:16; 3:24; 5:26; 7:20; 20:16

1 Samuel

6:12; 11:2; 23:19; 23:24; 23:24

2 Samuel

2:19; 2:21; 16:6; 20:9; 22:36; 24:5

1 Kings

2:19; 7:39; 7:49; 22:19; 22:19

2 Kings

22:2; 23:13

1 Chronicles

6:24

2 Chronicles

3:17; 4:6; 4:7; 4:8; 18:18; 18:18; 34:2

Nehemiah

8:4; 12:31

Job

23:9; 30:12

Psalms

16:8; 16:11; 18:36; 20:7; 21:9; 26:10; 45:10; 48:11; 62:8; 63:9; 73:23; 77:11; 78:54; 89:13; 91:7; 98:1; 107:3; 109:6; 109:31; 110:1; 110:5; 137:5; 142:5; 144:8; 144:11

Proverbs

3:16; 4:27; 27:16

Ecclesiastes

10:2

Isaiah

41:10; 41:13; 45:1; 54:3

Jeremiah

22:24

Ezekiel

1:10; 10:3; 16:46; 21:27

Daniel

12:7

Jonah

4:11

Zechariah

3:1; 11:17

H3225

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Strong's Number H3225 matches the Hebrew יָמִין (yāmîn),
which occurs 141 times in 134 verses in the WLC Hebrew.

Page 2 / 3 (2Ki 22:2–Psa 139:10)

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 22:2 - And he did what was right in the eyes of the LORD and walked in all the way of David his father, and he did not turn aside to the right or to the left.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 23:13 - And the king defiled the high places that were east of Jerusalem, to the south of the mount of corruption, which Solomon the king of Israel had built for Ashtoreth the abomination of the Sidonians, and for Chemosh the abomination of Moab, and for Milcom the abomination of the Ammonites.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 6:39 - and his brother Asaph, who stood on his right hand, namely, Asaph the son of Berechiah, son of Shimea,

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 3:17 - He set up the pillars in front of the temple, one on the south, the other on the north; that on the south he called Jachin, and that on the north Boaz.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 4:6 - He also made ten basins in which to wash, and set five on the south side, and five on the north side. In these they were to rinse off what was used for the burnt offering, and the sea was for the priests to wash in.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 4:7 - And he made ten golden lampstands as prescribed, and set them in the temple, five on the south side and five on the north.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 4:8 - He also made ten tables and placed them in the temple, five on the south side and five on the north. And he made a hundred basins of gold.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ch 18:18

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 18:18 - And Micaiah said, “Therefore hear the word of the LORD: I saw the LORD sitting on his throne, and all the host of heaven standing on his right hand and on his left.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 34:2 - And he did what was right in the eyes of the LORD, and walked in the ways of David his father; and he did not turn aside to the right hand or to the left.

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Unchecked Copy Box Neh 8:4

Unchecked Copy BoxNeh 8:4 - And Ezra the scribe stood on a wooden platform that they had made for the purpose. And beside him stood Mattithiah, Shema, Anaiah, Uriah, Hilkiah, and Maaseiah on his right hand, and Pedaiah, Mishael, Malchijah, Hashum, Hashbaddanah, Zechariah, and Meshullam on his left hand.

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Unchecked Copy Box Neh 12:31

Unchecked Copy BoxNeh 12:31 - Then I brought the leaders of Judah up onto the wall and appointed two great choirs that gave thanks. One went to the south on the wall to the Dung Gate.

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 23:9

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 23:9 - on the left hand when he is working, I do not behold him;
he turns to the right hand, but I do not see him.

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 30:12

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 30:12 - On my right hand the rabble rise;
they push away my feet;
they cast up against me their ways of destruction.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 40:14 - Then will I also acknowledge to you
that your own right hand can save you.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 16:8

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 16:8 - I have set the LORD always before me;
because he is at my right hand, I shall not be shaken.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 16:11

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 16:11 - You make known to me the path of life;
in your presence there is fullness of joy;
at your right hand are pleasures forevermore.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 17:7

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 17:7 - Wondrously show[fn] your steadfast love,
O Savior of those who seek refuge
from their adversaries at your right hand.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 18:35

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 18:35 - You have given me the shield of your salvation,
and your right hand supported me,
and your gentleness made me great.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 20:6

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 20:6 - Now I know that the LORD saves his anointed;
he will answer him from his holy heaven
with the saving might of his right hand.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 21:8

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 21:8 - Your hand will find out all your enemies;
your right hand will find out those who hate you.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 26:10

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 26:10 - in whose hands are evil devices,
and whose right hands are full of bribes.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 44:3

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 44:3 - for not by their own sword did they win the land,
nor did their own arm save them,
but your right hand and your arm,
and the light of your face,
for you delighted in them.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 45:4

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 45:4 - In your majesty ride out victoriously
for the cause of truth and meekness and righteousness;
let your right hand teach you awesome deeds!

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 45:9

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 45:9 - daughters of kings are among your ladies of honor;
at your right hand stands the queen in gold of Ophir.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 48:10

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 48:10 - As your name, O God,
so your praise reaches to the ends of the earth.
Your right hand is filled with righteousness.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 60:5

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 60:5 - That your beloved ones may be delivered,
give salvation by your right hand and answer us!

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 63:8

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 63:8 - My soul clings to you;
your right hand upholds me.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 73:23

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 73:23 - Nevertheless, I am continually with you;
you hold my right hand.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 74:11

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 74:11 - Why do you hold back your hand, your right hand?
Take it from the fold of your garment[fn] and destroy them!

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 77:10

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 77:10 - Then I said, “I will appeal to this,
to the years of the right hand of the Most High.”[fn]

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 78:54

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 78:54 - And he brought them to his holy land,
to the mountain which his right hand had won.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 80:15

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 80:15 - the stock that your right hand planted,
and for the son whom you made strong for yourself.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 80:17

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 80:17 - But let your hand be on the man of your right hand,
the son of man whom you have made strong for yourself!

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 89:12

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 89:12 - The north and the south, you have created them;
Tabor and Hermon joyously praise your name.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 89:13

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 89:13 - You have a mighty arm;
strong is your hand, high your right hand.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 89:25

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 89:25 - I will set his hand on the sea
and his right hand on the rivers.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 89:42

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 89:42 - You have exalted the right hand of his foes;
you have made all his enemies rejoice.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 91:7

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 91:7 - A thousand may fall at your side,
ten thousand at your right hand,
but it will not come near you.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 98:1

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 98:1 - A Psalm.
Oh sing to the LORD a new song,
for he has done marvelous things!
His right hand and his holy arm
have worked salvation for him.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 108:6

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 108:6 - That your beloved ones may be delivered,
give salvation by your right hand and answer me!

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 109:6 - Appoint a wicked man against him;
let an accuser stand at his right hand.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 109:31

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 109:31 - For he stands at the right hand of the needy one,
to save him from those who condemn his soul to death.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 110:1

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 110:1 - A Psalm of David.
The LORD says to my Lord:
“Sit at my right hand,
until I make your enemies your footstool.”

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 110:5

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 110:5 - The Lord is at your right hand;
he will shatter kings on the day of his wrath.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 118:15

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 118:15 - Glad songs of salvation
are in the tents of the righteous:
“The right hand of the LORD does valiantly,

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 118:16

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 118:16 - the right hand of the LORD exalts,
the right hand of the LORD does valiantly!”

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 121:5

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 121:5 - The LORD is your keeper;
the LORD is your shade on your right hand.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 137:5 - If I forget you, O Jerusalem,
let my right hand forget its skill!

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 138:7

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 138:7 - Though I walk in the midst of trouble,
you preserve my life;
you stretch out your hand against the wrath of my enemies,
and your right hand delivers me.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 139:10 - even there your hand shall lead me,
and your right hand shall hold me.

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