What does בֹּהֶן · יָד · יָמִין mean in the Bible?
בֹּהֶן · יָד · יָמִין is a Hebrew phrase meaning "right thumb".
Hebrew · H931, H3027, H3225
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
Pronunciation bōhen
Marks extremity points of power and consecration; used to apply blood in priestly ordination rituals
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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]
Pronunciation yād
Open hand signifies power, control, and agency; extends from literal grasp to dominion and divine authority throughout Scripture.
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יָמִין H3225 the right hand or side (leg, eye) of a person or other object (as the stronger and more dexterous); locally, the south
Pronunciation yāmîn
Right hand embodies strength, dexterity, and favor; directionally orients toward the south in spatial orientation
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What does בֹּהֶן יָדָם הַיְמָנִית (bohen yadam hayemanit) mean in the Bible?
בֹּהֶן · יָד · יָמִין is a Hebrew phrase meaning "right thumb".
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How many biblical occurrences are listed for H931, H3027, H3225?
H931, H3027, H3225 is connected to 1,784 lexical occurrence verses in the lexicon data.
Evidence Summary
Hebrew phrase. right thumb
Strong's H931, H3027, H3225
Lexical occurrences 1,784 verses Source Gloss
right thumb
Grammatical Forms
How this word appears across different grammatical cases and numbers.
Sources
MorphGNT Strong's Dictionary XML — CC0 1.0 Public Domain
Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible (morphhb/OSHB) — CC BY 4.0
Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon — CC BY 4.0
Berean Standard Bible (BSB) source-word alignment - CC0 Public Domain