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Lexicon :: Strong's H3231 - yāman

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יָמַן
Transliteration
yāman
Pronunciation
yaw-man'
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Part of Speech
verb
Root Word (Etymology)
A primitive root
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TWOT Reference: 872c

Strong’s Definitions

יָמַן yâman, yaw-man'; a primitive root; to be (physically) right (i.e. firm); but used only as denominative from H3225 and transitive, to be right-handed or take the right-hand side:—go (turn) to (on, use) the right hand.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 4x

The KJV translates Strong's H3231 in the following manner: right hand (3x), right (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 4x
The KJV translates Strong's H3231 in the following manner: right hand (3x), right (1x).

  1. (Hiphil) to choose the right, go to the right, use the right hand, be right handed

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
יָמַן yâman, yaw-man'; a primitive root; to be (physically) right (i.e. firm); but used only as denominative from H3225 and transitive, to be right-handed or take the right-hand side:—go (turn) to (on, use) the right hand.
STRONGS H3231: Abbreviations
† I. [יָמַן] verb denominative
Hiph. go to or choose the right, use the right hand; — Imperfect 1st person singular coh. יְאֵימִ֫נָה Genesis 13:10 [Genesis 13:9] (J) then I will go to the right (opposed to וְאַשְׂמְאִ֫ילָה); 2nd person masculine plural תַּאֲמִינוּ [H541 Isaiah 30:21], figurative of turning aside from right course of life (|| תַּשְׂמְאִילוּ); Infinitive construct in phrase אִםאִֿשׁ לְהֵמִין וּלְהַשְׂמִיל מִכֹּל אֲשֶׁר דִּבֶּר אֲדֹנִי הַמֶּלֶךְ 2 Samuel 14:19 it is surely impossible to turn the right or to the left, etc.; Imperative feminine singular הֵימִ֫ינִי Ezekiel 21:21 [Ezekiel 21:16] go to the right! (opposed to הַשְׂמִ֫ילִי); Participle plural use the right hand: מַיְמִינִים וּמִשְׂמִאלִים בָּאֲבָנִים וּבַחִצִּים בַּקָּ֑שֶׁת 1 Chronicles 12:2 using the right hand and the left hand with stones and with arrows in the bow (i.e. in throwing and shooting).
Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew and English Lexicon, Unabridged, Electronic Database.
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BLB Scripture Index of Brown-Driver-Briggs

Genesis

13:9

2 Samuel

14:19

1 Chronicles

12:2

Ezekiel

21:16

H3231

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Strong's Number H3231 matches the Hebrew יָמַן (yāman),
which occurs 4 times in 4 verses in the WLC Hebrew.

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Unchecked Copy BoxGen 13:9 - Tout le pays n'est-il pas devant toi? Sépare-toi donc de moi: si tu vas à gauche, j'irai à droite; si tu vas à droite, j'irai à gauche.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Sa 14:19

Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 14:19 - Le roi dit alors: La main de Joab n'est-elle pas avec toi dans tout ceci? Et la femme répondit: Aussi vrai que ton âme est vivante, ô roi mon seigneur, il n'y a rien à droite ni à gauche de tout ce que dit mon seigneur le roi. C'est, en effet, ton serviteur Joab qui m'a donné des ordres, et qui a mis dans la bouche de ta servante toutes ces paroles.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ch 12:2

Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 12:2 - C'étaient des archers, lançant des pierres de la main droite et de la main gauche, et tirant des flèches avec leur arc: ils étaient de Benjamin, du nombre des frères de Saül.

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Unchecked Copy BoxEze 21:16 - (ls 21:21) Rassemble tes forces, tourne-toi à droite! Place-toi, tourne-toi à gauche! Dirige de tous côtés ton tranchant!
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