Hebrew word
sᵉmôʼwl
sem-ole'
שְׂמֹאול
What it means
properly, dark, i.e. the north
properly, dark (as enveloped), i.e. the north; hence (by orientation), the left hand
Where it comes from
or שְׂמֹאל; a primitive word (rather perhaps from the same as simlâh (שִׂמְלָה) (by insertion of the aleph) through the idea of wrapping up)