Psalms 17:7 — Word Study
WLCהַפְלֵ֣ה חֲ֭סָדֶיךָ מוֹשִׁ֣יעַ חוֹסִ֑ים מִ֝מִּתְקוֹמְמִ֗ים בִּֽימִינֶֽךָ׃
BSAShow the wonderspâlâh [make clear, reveal, marvelous, extraordinary] of Your loving devotionchêçêd [kindness, mercy] You who saveyâshaʻ [rescue, deliver] by Your right handyâmîyn [power, strength] those who seek refugechâçâh [take shelter, trust] from their foesqûwm [enemies, adversaries]
| Greek | English | Parsing |
|---|---|---|
| הַפְלֵ֣ה | make wonderful | Verb, Hiphil, imperative second person masculine singular |
| חֲ֭סָדֶיךָ | covenant loyalti your | Noun common masculine plural construct, suffix |
| מוֹשִׁ֣יעַ | O deliverer | Verb, Hiphil, participle (active) masculine singular |
| חוֹסִ֑ים | of [those who] take refuge | Verb, Qal, participle (active) masculine plural |
| מִ֝מִּתְקוֹמְמִ֗ים | from [those who] rise up | Preposition, verb hithpael participle (active) masculine plural |
| בִּֽימִינֶֽךָ׃ | by right [hand] your | Preposition, noun common feminine singular construct, suffix |
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| BSB | Show the wonders of Your loving devotion, You who save by Your right hand those who seek refuge from their foes. |
| KJV | Shew thy marvellous lovingkindness, O thou that savest by thy right hand them which put their trust in thee from those that rise up against them. |
| ASV | Show thy marvellous lovingkindness, O thou that savest by thy right hand them that take refuge in thee From those that rise up against them. |
| YLT | Separate wonderfully Thy kindness, O Saviour of the confiding, By Thy right hand, from withstanders. |
| WEB | Show your marvelous loving kindness, you who save those who take refuge by your right hand from their enemies. |
| BBE | Make clear the wonder of your mercy, O saviour of those who put their faith in your right hand, from those who come out against them. |
All translations agree on the fundamental meaning of the verse.
The structure consists of a main request followed by descriptive clauses that elaborate on God's saving actions.
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Deep Study — Psalms 17:7
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Context — A Prayer for Protection and Deliverancegenerated
Psalm 17:7 is part of a prayer where the psalmist seeks God's intervention against enemies. The verses surrounding it express a deep reliance on God's protective nature and loving kindness, illustrating a relationship built on trust and faith in divine rescue.
Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Psalm 31:21 | Blessed be the LORD, for He has shown me His loving devotion in a city under siege. |
| 2 | Psalm 78:12 | He worked wonders before their fathers in the land of Egypt, in the region of Zoan. |
| 3 | Romans 5:20–21 | The law came in so that the trespass would increase; but where sin increased, grace increased all the more, |
| 4 | Revelation 15:3 | and they sang the song of God’s servant Moses and of the Lamb: “Great and wonderful are Your works, O Lord God Almighty! Just and true are Your ways, O King of the nations! |
| 5 | Psalm 5:11–12 | But let all who take refuge in You rejoice; let them ever shout for joy. May You shelter them, that those who love Your name may rejoice in You. |
The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge — 16 references, hung on the phrase they belong to
The Key Word — הַפְלֵ֣ה, haf.Lehgenerated
The verb הַפְלֵ֣ה (haf.Leh) is in the Hiphil form, indicating an imperative command to God to make His wonders known. It conveys the idea of revealing or making something extraordinary clear, emphasizing God's unique actions.
This word carries the sense of being set apart or distinguished, often used in contexts of miracles or divine intervention. The psalmist invokes this term to highlight the extraordinary nature of God's loving kindness.
How Translations Differ — measured against the Berean Standard Biblegenerated
In the Berean Standard Bible, the verse reads Show the wonders of Your loving devotion, which aligns with the KJV and ASV that also emphasize God's kindness and mercy.
Sentence Structuregenerated
The verse contains a main verb הַפְלֵ֣ה, make wonderful, which governs the request to reveal God's wonders. It is followed by a noun phrase describing God's loving devotion and a series of clauses that elaborate on who God saves.
The structure highlights the psalmist's direct appeal to God, emphasizing the importance of divine action in the context of seeking refuge from enemies.
Septuagint Backgroundgenerated
The Septuagint translates הַפְלֵ֣ה as θαυμάστωσον — make marvelous. This choice indicates a focus on the miraculous nature of God's actions, aligning with the psalmist's request for divine revelation.
The Greek term carries a similar weight of wonder and extraordinary acts, reinforcing the theme of God's unique intervention in the lives of His people.
In plain words — the whole versegenerated
Psalm 17:7 is a prayer asking God to show His kindness and save those who trust in Him from their enemies. The psalmist seeks refuge in God's strength, highlighting the importance of divine protection.
Frequently Asked Questionsgenerated
The psalmist is referring to God's extraordinary acts of kindness and mercy, which are evident in His saving actions.
The psalmist seeks reassurance and evidence of God's protective nature, especially in times of trouble.
To seek refuge in God means to trust in Him for safety and protection from adversaries.
This verse highlights God's loving kindness and His role as a deliverer, emphasizing His willingness to save those who depend on Him.
Reflection Questionsgenerated
- In what ways have I experienced God's saving power in my life?
- How can I better trust in God's protection during difficult times?
- What does it mean to me to seek refuge in God?
- How can I recognize and appreciate the wonders of God's loving devotion in my daily life?
The early church on this verse — how the Fathers read it
Early Church Fathers have commented on this verse, emphasizing the importance of trusting in God's protection and mercy.
It becomes Christians to pray for peace and quiet but not to abandon steadfast faith and truth even at the peril of death. For the Lord is our Leader, “who will save them that put their hope in him.”Early Church Fathers on Psalms 17 →
"Make Your mercies marvellous" [Psalms 17:7]. Let not Your mercies be disesteemed, lest they be loved too little.Early Church Fathers on Psalms 17 →
He teaches us that even if we are virtuous, we should trust not in ourselves but in God, and that we should pray to him that like the pupil of the eye he protect the mind—our soul’s eye—from evil of the opposing powers.Early Church Fathers on Psalms 17 →
Commentators on this verse — 8 expositors, verse by verse
Each of these wrote on Psalms 17:7 itself, not merely on the chapter around it.
John Gill1697–1771Gill's Exposition of the Entire BibleShow thy marvellous loving kindness,.... Such is the lovingkindness of God to his people in Christ; which is sovereign, free, special, distinguishing, everlasting, and unchangeable; it is better than
Read John Gill on Psalms 17 →Robert Jamieson1802–1880Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown's CommentaryShew thy marvellous lovingkindness, O thou that savest by thy right hand them which put their trust in thee from those that rise up against them.
Read Robert Jamieson on Psalms 17 →Matthew Poole1624–1679Matthew Poole's Commentary on the Holy BibleThy marvellous loving-kindness, to wit, in preserving and delivering me; which, if thou dost, I must ever acknowledge it to be an act of kindness, or free grace, or undeserved bounty, yea, and of marvellous kindness, because of my extreme and pressing dangers, out of which nothing but a wonder of God’ s mercy and power can save me. By thy right hand, i. e. by thy great power. In thee, or, in it, i.e. in thy right hand, as was now expressed. From those that rise up against them; or, because of (as the Hebrew prefix mem oft signifies, as , and elsewhere) those exalt themselves, not only against me, but against thee, who hast engaged and declared thyself for me. So this prayer is like that…
Read Matthew Poole on Psalms 17 →John Trapp1601–1669Trapp's Complete Commentary on the Old and New TestamentsPsalms 17:7 Shew thy marvellous lovingkindness, O thou that savest by thy right hand them which put their trust [in thee] from those that rise up [against them].Ver. 7. Show thy marvellous lovingkindness, &c] Mirificas benignitates tuas; less than a marvellous mercifulness will not serve David’ s turn, he was so hardly bestead; ut nisi mirabiliter feceris, pereo. We now alive have lived in an age of miracles; and God hath dealt with our land, not according to his ordinary course, but according to his prerogative; by a miracle of his mercy have we hitherto subsisted, and by a prop of his extraordinary patience. O thou that savest, &c.] Servator sperantium. Choice must be made in prayer of…
Read John Trapp on Psalms 17 →Charles John Ellicott1819–1905Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers(7) Shew.—Literally, Separate; but (comp. Psalms 4:3), from its use to express God’s providential care of Israel in distinction to other nations, acquires in addition the idea of wonder and miracle (Exodus 8:22; Exodus 9:4; Exodus 11:7, &c). The LXX. and Vulgate, “make thy mercies appear wonderful.”
Read Charles John Ellicott on Psalms 17 →AdamClarkeAdam Clarke's Commentary on the BibleVerse 7. Show thy marvellous lovingkindness] David was now exposed to imminent danger; common interpositions of Providence could not save him; if God did not work miracles for him, he must fall by the hand of Saul. Yet he lays no claim to such miraculous interpositions; he expects all from God's lovingkindness. The common reading here is הפלה חסדיך haphleh chasadeycha, "distinguish thy holy ones;" but הפלא haple, "do wonders," is the reading of about seventy MSS., some ancient editions, with the Septuagint, Vulgate, Chaldee, Syriac, and Arabic. The marginal reading of this verse is nearer the original than that of the text.
Read AdamClarke on Psalms 17 →CambridgeThe Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges7. Shew thy marvellous lovingkindness] Lit., Make marvellous thy lovingkindnesses: Vulg. mirifica misericordias tuas. Cp. Psalms 31:21, and note on Psalms 9:1. The word implies a signal intervention on his behalf. The need is great, but God’s power is greater. Parallel passages decide in favour of connecting O thou that savest by thy right hand (Psalms 60:5; Psalms 20:6). R.V. follows the original in transferring by thy right hand to the end of the verse for emphasis. But the balanced brevity of the Hebrew (the whole verse contains but six words) defies translation. For put their trust, cp. Psalms 16:1; for those that rise up against thee, cp. Psalms 59:1, Psalms 18:48. Grammatically…
Read Cambridge on Psalms 17 →Albert Barnes1798–1870Barnes' Notes on the BibleShow thy marvelous loving-kindness - The literal translation of the original here would be, “distinguish thy favors.” The Hebrew word used means properly “to separate; to distinguish;” then, “to make
Read Albert Barnes on Psalms 17 →The verse in English, compared — 17 translations, and where they part company
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Modern formal
Show the wonders of Your loving devotion, You who save by Your right hand those who seek refuge from their foes.
Show your marvelous loving kindness, you who save those who take refuge by your right hand from their enemies.
Show the wonders of Your loving devotion, You who save by Your right hand those who seek refuge from their foes.
Accomplish awesome, faithful deeds, you who powerfully deliver those who look to you for protection from their enemies.
Tyndale line
Shew thy marvellous lovingkindness, O thou that savest by thy right hand them which put their trust in thee from those that rise up against them.
Show thy marvellous lovingkindness, O thou that savest by thy right hand them that take refuge in thee From those that rise up against them.
Shew thy marvelous lovingkindness, O thou that savest them which put their trust in thee from those that rise up against them, by thy right hand.
Show thy wonderful loving-kindness, O thou that savest by thy right hand them who put their trust in thee from those that rise up against them .
Shewe thy marueilous mercies, thou that art the Sauiour of them that trust in thee, from such as resist thy right hand.
Strictly literal
Shew wondrously thy loving-kindnesses, O thou that savest by thy right hand them that trust [in thee] from those that rise up [against them].
Separate wonderfully Thy kindness, O Saviour of the confiding, By Thy right hand, from withstanders.
Separate Your kindness wonderfully, O Savior of the confiding, || By Your right hand, from withstanders.
Show marvelously thy loving-kindnesses, O thou that savest those who put their trust [in thee] from those that rise up [against them] by thy right hand.
Show your covenant faithfulness in a wonderful way, you who save by your right hand those who take refuge in you from their enemies!
From the Latin
In my affliction I called upon the Lord, and I cried to my God: And he heard my voice from his holy temple: and my cry before him came into his ears.
Simplified
Show me how wonderful your trustworthy love really is, Savior of those who come to you for protection against their enemies!
Make clear the wonder of your mercy, O saviour of those who put their faith in your right hand, from those who come out against them.
Counted from the translations carried on this site, not from a survey of every English Bible. A rendering shared by many versions is usually inherited rather than independently arrived at — the Tyndale line in particular runs through most of them.
The sentence as the grammar sees it — from the MACULA Hebrew treebank
This is not our own analysis: it is the scholarly syntax tree for the verse, showing how the clause actually holds together.
Boxes are the grammarian's groupings — clause, noun phrase, prepositional phrase.
The four witnesses to this verse — Masoretic, Septuagint, Samaritan, Qumran
The Masoretic Text is supported by the Septuagint, which matches four of the six words directly. The Dead Sea Scrolls present partial restorations, indicating some textual variations but overall agreement with the Masoretic Text.
הַפְלֵ֣ה חֲ֭סָדֶיךָ מוֹשִׁ֣יעַ חוֹסִ֑ים מִ֝מִּתְקוֹמְמִ֗ים בִּֽימִינֶֽךָ׃
4 of the 6 words are matched. This is the word-by-word correspondence, not the Septuagint's own sentence — its word order and its articles are its own.
[הפלה] חסדי׳ך [מושיע] [חוסים] מתקוממים [בימינ׳ך]
nothing on the leather here — 2 partly restored, 4 supplied entire by an editor.
Four traditions, not one. “On the leather” means the letters physically survive on the scroll, as against letters an editor has supplied to fill a hole in it — a restoration is a scholar’s reading, not a reading of the manuscript. Words in [square brackets] are supplied; the notes count them apart from what survives.
The map of this verse — what each word keeps company with
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Lexicons — every word in Psalms 17:7
One dossier per word, with every reference work grouped by kind — Hebrew lexicons, morphology, Bible dictionaries, topical chains and the English of the translators themselves. The verse sits at the head of each block with the word under study lit, so you never lose your place. The panel above gives the short answer; this is the long one, and it is the part of the page worth indexing.
Every entry below is the lexicographer's own text. On the Hebrew: Brown-Driver-Briggs entire and its gloss set, Strong's Hebrew Dictionary, and Tyndale House's Translators Brief lexicon. Where a cell says a work has no entry, that work genuinely has none for this word.
פָּלָה (palah) is a Hebrew verb that primarily means to be separated or distinguished. It can refer to both a state of being distinct and the action of making something separate or set apart. The word appears in different forms, including the Niphal, which emphasizes the state of being distinct, and the Hiphil, which focuses on the act of separation.
[פָּלָה] vb. Niph. be separated, distinct
Hiph. of י׳, make separate
base
H6395 [פָּלָה] Niph. be separated, distinct . of י׳, make separate
6395 palah paw-law'
a primitive root; to distinguish (literally or
figuratively):--put a difference, show marvellous, separate,
set apart, sever, make wonderfully.
פָּלָה (pa.lah) — be distinguished.
1) to be distinct, marked out, be separated, be distinguished
1a) (Niphal)
1a1) to be distinct, be separated, be distinguished
1a2) to be wonderful
1b) (Hiphil) to make separate, set apart
V-Hiphil-Impv-2ms — Verb · Hiphil · imperative second person masculine singularHVhv2ms
חֶ֫סֶד (che.sed) primarily means kindness or goodness, often referring to the kindness of people towards one another, especially towards the needy. It can also denote God's lovingkindness and mercy. Additionally, it has a secondary meaning of shame or reproach. The entries reflect a range of uses, from human interactions to divine attributes.
חֶ֫סֶד 247 n.m. goodness, kindness
of man:
kindness of men toward men, in doing favours and benefits
kindness (especially as extended to the lowly, needy and miserable), mercy
(rarely) affection of Isr. to י׳, love to God, piety
lovely appearance
of God: kindness, lovingkindness in condescending to the needs of his creatures.
base
חֶ֫סֶד n.m. shame, reproach
base
H2617a חֶ֫סֶד goodness, kindness . of man: . kindness of men toward men, in doing favours and benefits
. kindness (especially as extended to the lowly, needy and miserable), mercy
. (rarely) affection of Isr. to י׳, love to God, piety
. lovely appearance
. of God: kindness, lovingkindness in condescending to the needs of his creatures.
H2617b חֶ֫סֶד shame, reproach
2617 checed kheh'-sed
from 2616; kindness; by implication (towards God) piety:
rarely (by opposition) reproof, or (subject.) beauty:--favour,
good deed(-liness, -ness), kindly, (loving-)kindness, merciful
(kindness), mercy, pity, reproach, wicked thing.
see HEBREW for 02616
חֶ֫סֶד (che.sed) — kindness.
goodness, kindness, faithfulness
חֶ֫סֶד (che.sed) — shame.
a reproach, shame
N-mp | Suff — Noun common masculine plural construct · suffixHNcmpc/Sp2ms
יָשַׁע (yasha`) is a Hebrew root meaning to save or deliver. It encompasses various forms of salvation, including liberation from physical and moral troubles, victory in battle, and general safety. The word can appear in different grammatical forms, such as Niph. (to be saved) and Hiph. (to save).
[יָשַׁע] vb. Hiph. deliver; Niph. intrans. and pass.
Niph.
be liberated, saved (prop. placed in freedom)
be saved in battle, victorious
Hiph.
deliver, save (prop. give width and breadth to, liberate)
save from moral troubles
give victory to
base
H3467 [יָשַׁע] Hiph. deliver; Niph. intrans. and pass. . . be liberated, saved (prop. placed in freedom)
. be saved in battle, victorious
. . deliver, save (prop. give width and breadth to, liberate)
. save from moral troubles
. give victory to
3467 yasha` yaw-shah'
a primitive root; properly, to be open, wide or free, i.e.
(by implication) to be safe; causatively, to free or
succor:--X at all, avenging, defend, deliver(-er), help,
preserve, rescue, be safe, bring (having) salvation,
save(-iour), get victory.
יָשַׁע (ya.sah) — to save.
1) to save, be saved, be delivered
1a) (Niphal)
1a1) to be liberated, be saved, be delivered
1a2) to be saved (in battle), be victorious
1b) (Hiphil)
1b1) to save, deliver
1b2) to save from moral troubles
1b3) to give victory to
V-Hiphil — Verb · Hiphil · participle (active) masculine singularHVhrmsa
→ An appellation of Jesus Ro 11:26
חָסָה (chacah) is a Hebrew verb meaning to seek refuge or flee for protection, often used in a figurative sense to express trust or hope in God. It is primarily found in poetic contexts, emphasizing the act of confiding in divine protection.
חָסָה vb. (mostly poet. and fig.) seek refuge
base
H2620 חָסָה (mostly poet. and fig.) seek refuge
2620 chacah khaw-saw'
a primitive root; to flee for protection (compare 982);
figuratively, to confide in:--have hope, make refuge, (put)
trust.
see HEBREW for 0982
חָסָה (cha.sah) — to seek refuge.
1) (Qal) to seek refuge, flee for protection
1a) to put trust in (God), confide or hope in (God) (fig.)
V-Qal — Verb · Qal · participle (active) masculine pluralHVqrmpa
ref'-uj: A place of resort and safety. The principal words in the Old Testament are machceh (Ps 14:6; 46:1; 62:7,8; Isa 4:6, etc.), and manoc (2Sa 22:3; Ps 59:16, etc.), both applied chiefly to God as a "refuge" for His people. For the King James Version "refuge" in De 33:27, the Revised Version (British and American) has "dwelling-place," and in Ps 9:9, "high tower." Conversely, the Revised Version (British and American) has "refuge" for the King James Version "shelter" in Ps 61:3, and "hope" in
→ CITIES OF
From the avenger of blood Ex 21:13,14; Nu 35:11-32; De 4:41-43; 19:2-13; Jos 20:1-6
The Hebrew word קוּם (qum) is a primitive root meaning 'to rise' and encompasses a range of actions such as standing, becoming powerful, and establishing. It can imply a sudden or hostile rise, as well as the act of fulfilling or confirming something. The entries also note various grammatical forms, indicating its use in different contexts, including raising up or causing to stand.
לֵב קָמָי prob. late Atbash Je 51:1.
ref
קוּם 628 vb. arise, stand up, stand
Qal 460
arise
arise, in hostile sense (oft. with idea of suddenness)
arise, abs., = become powerful
arise = come on the scene, appear, of leader, prophet
arise for, i.e. to become
arise for action
arise (out of inaction), introducing some specific deed
esp. arise = start, make a move, to go somewhere
stand
Pi.
fulfil
confirm, ratify
confirm, establish
impose, an obligation
Pō‛l. raise up
Hithpō‛l. raise oneself, = rise up
Hiph.
146cause to arise, raise
raise, set up, stones
erect, build
fig, of setting up law
raise up = bring on the scene
raise up = rouse, stir up
instigate, build
fig, of setting up law
raise up = constitute
cause to stand
Hoph. be raised up
base
H6965a לֵב קָמָי prob. late Atbash H6965b קוּם arise, stand up, stand .. arise
. arise, in hostile sense (oft. with idea of suddenness)
. arise, abs., = become powerful
. arise = come on the scene, appear, of leader, prophet
. arise for, i.e. to become
. . arise for action
. arise (out of inaction), introducing some specific deed
. esp. arise = start, make a move, to go somewhere
. stand
. . fulfil
. . confirm, ratify
. confirm, establish
. impose, an obligation
. raise up
. raise oneself, = rise up
. . cause to arise, raise
. . raise, set up, stones
. erect, build
. fig, of setting up law
. raise up = bring on the scene
. . raise up = rouse, stir up
. instigate, build
. fig, of setting up law
. raise up = constitute
. cause to stand
. be raised up
6965 quwm koom
a primitive root; to rise (in various applications, literal,
figurative, intensive and causative):--abide, accomplish, X
be clearer, confirm, continue, decree, X be dim, endure, X
enemy, enjoin, get up, make good, help, hold, (help to) lift
up (again), make, X but newly, ordain, perform, pitch, raise
(up), rear (up), remain, (a-)rise (up) (again, against), rouse
up, set (up), (e-)stablish, (make to) stand (up), stir up,
strengthen, succeed, (as-, make) sure(-ly), (be) up(-hold, -
rising).
קָמָי (qa.may) — (Leb)-kamai.
Combined with lev (לֵב "Leb" H3820B)
§ -Kamai = "my adversary"
Leb-kamai, i.e., people of Gambulai
קוּם (qum) — to arise: rise.
: rise/get_going
1) to rise, arise, stand, rise up, stand up
1a) (Qal)
1a1) to arise
1a2) to arise (hostile sense)
1a3) to arise, become powerful
1a4) to arise, come on the scene
1a5) to stand
1a5a) to maintain oneself
1a5b) to be established, be confirmed
1a5c) to stand, endure
1a5d) to be fixed
1a5e) to be valid
1a5f) to be proven
1a5g) to be fulfilled
1a5h) to persist
1a5i) to be set, be fixed
1b) (Piel)
1b1) to fulfil
1b2) to confirm, ratify, establish, impose
1c) (Polel) to raise up
1d) (Hithpael) to raise oneself, rise up
1e) (Hiphil)
1e1) to cause to arise, raise
1e2) to raise, set up, erect, build
1e3) to raise up, bring on the scene
1e4) to raise up, rouse, stir up, investigate
1e5) to raise up, constitute
Prep | V-r — Preposition · verb hithpael participle (active) masculine pluralHR/Vtrmpa
The Hebrew word יָמִין (*yamiyn*) means 'right hand' or 'right side,' and it can also refer to the direction south, as the right hand points south when facing east. It is derived from the root word for 'to be strong' and covers various contexts, including body parts and directional references.
יָמִין 137 n.f. right hand
right hand
of situation on, or direction toward the right
of other parts of the body
= south, because when facing east the right hand is toward the south
base
H3225 יָמִין right hand . right hand
. of situation on, or direction toward the right
. of other parts of the body
. = south, because when facing east the right hand is toward the south
3225 yamiyn yaw-meen'
from 3231; 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.
see HEBREW for 03231
יָמִין (ya.min) — right.
1) right, right hand, right side
1a) right hand
1b) right (of direction)
1c) south (the direction of the right hand when facing East)
Also means: ya.min (יָמִין ": south" H3225H)
יָמִין (ya.min) — right: south.
1) right, right hand, right side
1a) right hand
1b) right (of direction)
1c) south (the direction of the right hand when facing East)
יָמִין (ya.min) — [Ben]jamin.
A man of the tribe of Benjamin living at the time of the Patriarchs, first mentioned at Gen.35.18;
son of: Israel (H3478) and Rachel (H7354);
brother of: Joseph (H3130);
half-brother of: Reuben (H7205), Simeon (H8095), Levi (H3878), Judah (H3063), Dan (H1835H), Naphtali (H5321), Gad (H1410), Asher (H0836), Issachar (H3485), Zebulun (H2074) and Dinah (H1783);
Prep | N-fs | Suff — Preposition · noun common feminine singular construct · suffixHR/Ncfsc/Sp2ms