H8040
שׂמאל שׂמאול
שְׂמוֹאל שְׂמאוֹל śemô‘l śem‘ôl
sem-ole‘, sem-ole‘
A primitive word (rather perhaps from the same as 8071 (by insertion of the ‘aleph) through the idea of wrapping up); properly dark (as enveloped), that is, the north; hence (by orientation) the left hand: - left (hand, side).