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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
Root Word (Etymology)
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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.
Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew and English Lexicon, Unabridged, Electronic Database.
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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 42 times in 39 verses in 'Psa' in the WLC Hebrew.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 16:8

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 16:8 - I constantly trust in the LORD; because he is at my right hand, I will not be upended.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 16:11

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 16:11 - You lead me in the path of life; I experience absolute joy in your presence; you always give me sheer delight.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 17:7

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 17:7 - Accomplish awesome, faithful deeds, you who powerfully deliver those who look to you for protection from their enemies.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 18:35

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 18:35 - You give me your protective shield; your right hand supports me; your willingness to help enables me to prevail.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 20:6

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 20:6 - Now I am sure that the LORD will deliver his chosen king; he will intervene for him from his holy heavenly temple, and display his mighty ability to deliver.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 21:8

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 21:8 - You prevail over all your enemies; your power is too great for those who hate you.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 26:10

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 26:10 - who are always ready to do wrong or offer a bribe.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 44:3

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 44:3 - For they did not conquer the land by their swords, and they did not prevail by their strength, but rather by your power, strength and good favor, for you were partial to them.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 45:4

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 45:4 - Appear in your majesty and be victorious! Ride forth for the sake of what is right, on behalf of justice! Then your right hand will accomplish mighty acts!

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 45:9

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 45:9 - Princesses are among your honored guests, your bride stands at your right hand, wearing jewelry made with gold from Ophir.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 48:10

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 48:10 - The praise you receive as far away as the ends of the earth is worthy of your reputation, O God. You execute justice!

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 60:5

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 60:5 - Deliver by your power and answer me, so that the ones you love may be safe.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 63:8

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

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 73:23

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

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 74:11

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 74:11 - Why do you remain inactive? Intervene and destroy him!

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 77:10

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 77:10 - Then I said, "I am sickened by the thought that the sovereign One might become inactive.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 78:54

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 78:54 - He brought them to the border of his holy land, to this mountainous land which his right hand acquired.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 80:15

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 80:15 - the root your right hand planted, the shoot you made to grow!

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 80:17

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 80:17 - May you give support to the one you have chosen, to the one whom you raised up for yourself!

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 89:12

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 89:12 - You created the north and the south. Tabor and Hermon rejoice in your name.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 89:13

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 89:13 - Your arm is powerful, your hand strong, your right hand victorious.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 89:25

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 89:25 - I will place his hand over the sea, his right hand over the rivers.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 89:42

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 89:42 - You have allowed his adversaries to be victorious, and all his enemies to rejoice.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 91:7

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 91:7 - Though a thousand may fall beside you, and a multitude on your right side, it will not reach you.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 98:1

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 98:1 - Sing to the LORD a new song, for he performs amazing deeds! His right hand and his mighty arm accomplish deliverance.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 108:6

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 108:6 - Deliver by your power and answer me, so that the ones you love may be safe.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 109:6

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 109:6 - Appoint an evil man to testify against him! May an accuser stand at his right side!

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 109:31

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 109:31 - because he stands at the right hand of the needy, to deliver him from those who threaten his life.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 110:1

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 110:1 - Here is the LORD's proclamation to my lord: "Sit down at my right hand until I make your enemies your footstool!"

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 110:5

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 110:5 - O sovereign LORD, at your right hand he strikes down kings in the day he unleashes his anger.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 118:15

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 118:15 - They celebrate deliverance in the tents of the godly. The LORD's right hand conquers,

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 118:16

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 118:16 - the LORD's right hand gives victory, the LORD's right hand conquers.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 121:5

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

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 137:5

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 137:5 - If I forget you, O Jerusalem, may my right hand be crippled!

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 138:7

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 138:7 - Even when I must walk in the midst of danger, you revive me. You oppose my angry enemies, and your right hand delivers me.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 139:10

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 139:10 - even there your hand would guide me, your right hand would grab hold of me.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 142:4

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 142:4 - Look to the right and see! No one cares about me. I have nowhere to run; no one is concerned about my life.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 144:8

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 144:8 - who speak lies, and make false promises.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 144:11

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 144:11 - Grab me and rescue me from the power of foreigners, who speak lies, and make false promises.
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