בֹּהֶן יָדָם הַיְמָנִית
The thumb of the hand or great toe of the foot · a hand (the open one [indicating power , means , direction , etc.], in distinction from 3709 , the closed one); used (as noun, adverb, etc.) in a great variety of applications, both literally and figuratively, both proximate and remote [as follows] · the right hand or side (leg, eye) of a person or other object (as the stronger and more dexterous); locally, the south
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בֹּהֶן H931 the thumb of the hand or great toe of the foot
יָד H3027 a hand (the open one [indicating power , means , direction , etc.], in distinction from 3709 , the closed one); used (as noun, adverb, etc.) in a great variety of applications, both literally and figuratively, both proximate and remote [as follows]
יָמִין H3225 the right hand or side (leg, eye) of a person or other object (as the stronger and more dexterous); locally, the south
What does בֹּהֶן יָדָם הַיְמָנִית (bohen yadam hayemanit) mean in the Bible?
בֹּהֶן · יָד · יָמִין is a Hebrew word meaning "right thumb".
Full entry for בֹּהֶן יָדָם הַיְמָנִית (H931, H3027, H3225) · Browse the biblical lexicon
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