Lexical Definition

‎אָמַן‎ ʼâman (aw-man') to turn right ^H:V
denominative from ‎יָמִין‎

turn to the right. See ‎אָמַן‎.

• to take the right hand road

1) (Hiphil) to take the right hand, to turn right, choose to the right, go to the right, use the right hand

Extended Information

spelling of: יָמַן

• Another spelling of ya.man (‎י‎ָ‎מ‎ַ‎ן‎ "to go right" יָמַן)

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Also see: אַמִּיץ

[‎אָמֵץ‎] verb be stout, strong, bold, alert (according to Lag^{BN 28 f.} from earlier ‎אָמֹץ‎ compare ‎אֹמֶץ‎) — Qal. Perfect 3 plural ‎אָֽמְצוּ‎ 2Sam 22:18 + 2 t.; Imperfect ‎יֶאֱמָ֑ץ‎ Gen 25:23 ‎וַיֶּאֶמְצוּ‎ 2Chr 13:18 Imperative ‎אֱמַץ‎ Josh 1:7; 1Chr 28:20 ‎אֱמַ֑ץ‎ Josh 1:6 ‎אֱמָ֑ץ‎ Deut 31:7 + 3 t.; ‎אִמְצוּ‎ Deut 31:6 + 2 t. —

1. be strong, of a people Gen 25:23 (J); of personal enemies 2Sam 22:18 = Ps 18:18*; Ps 142:7* (all followed by ‎מִן‎ of comparison); also (without ‎מן‎) prevail 2Chr 13:18.

2. Imperative be bold (always || ‎חֲזַק‎, ‎חִזְקוּ‎), Deut 31:7; Deut 31:23; Josh 1:6; Josh 1:7; Josh 1:18 (|| id. + ‎אַלתִּֿירְאוּ וְאַלתַּֿעַרְצוּ‎) Deut 31:6 || id. + ‎אַלתַּֿעֲרֹץ וְאַל תֵּחָת‎) Josh 1:9 (|| id. + ‎אַל תִּירְאוּ וְאַל תֵּחָ֑תּוּ‎) Josh 10:25; 1Chr 22:13; 1Chr 28:20; 2Chr 32:7. Pi`el Perfect ‎אִמֵּץ‎ Deut 2:30 etc.; Imperfect ‎יְאַמֵּץ‎ Amos 2:14 etc.; ‎וַיְאַמֶּץלֿוֺ‎ Isa 44:14 3 feminine singular suffix 3 masculine singular ‎תְּאַמְּצֶנּוּ‎ Ps 89:22* 1 singular suffix ‎אֲאַמִּצְכֶם‎ Job 16:5 etc.; Imperative ‎אַמֵּץ‎ Nah 2:2* ‎אַמֵּ֑צוּ‎ Isa 35:3 ‎אַמְּצֵ֑הוּ‎ Deut 3:28 Infinitive suffix ‎אַמְּצוֺ‎ Prov 8:28 Participle ‎מְאַמֶּץֿ‎ Prov 24:5

1. make firm, strengthen, followed by accusative, of giving clouds their place Prov 8:28 (subject ‎׳‎‎י‎); of repairing temple 2Chr 24:13 of physical vigour Prov 31:17 ‎׳‎‎חָֽגְרָה בְעוֺז מָתְנֶי֑הָ וַתְּא‎ ‎זְרוֺעֶֹ˜תיהָ ׃‎ (subject ‎אֵשֶׁת חַיִל‎); of strength for war ‎כֹּחַ‎ ‎׳‎‎א‎ Nah 2:2* (|| ‎חִזֵּק מָתְנַיִם‎ Amos 2:14 (subject ‎חָזָק‎); compare Prov 24:5 of royal power 2Chr 11:17 || ‎חִזֵּק‎; compare ‎בִּרְכַּיִם כּשְׁלוֺת‎ ‎׳‎‎א‎ Isa 35:3 ‎כֹּרְעוֺת‎ ‎׳‎‎בּ‎ ‎׳‎‎א‎ Job 4:4 (both || ‎חִזֵּק יָדַיִם רָפוֺת‎ fig, of encouragement; so ‎׳‎‎א‎ alone Deut 3:28 (|| ‎חִזֵּק‎) Job 16:5 (|| ‎חשׂך‎ q. v.); Ps 89:22* (subject ‎׳‎‎זְרוֺעַ י‎); of support Isa 41:10 (subject ‎׳‎‎י‎; || ‎עזר‎, ‎תמך‎; — De Che below 2).

2. assure, secure for one's self, always followed by ‎ל‎ + suffix; of carpenter appropriating tree Isa 44:14 compare of ‎׳‎‎י‎ appropriating Israel under figure of bough. Ps 80:16* under figure of chosen man vPs 80:18*.

3. followed by ‎לֵבָב‎ harden, make obstinate Deut 2:30 (subject ‎׳‎‎י‎; || ‎הִקְשָׁה רוּחוֺ‎) Deut 15:7 (of unkind man); 2Chr 36:13 (of king Zedekiah, || ‎הִקְשָׁה אֶתעָֿדְפּוֺ‎). Hithpa`el Perfect ‎הִתְאַמֵּץ‎ 1Kgs 12:18 = 2Chr 10:18 Imperfect ‎וַיִּתְאַמְּצוּ‎ 2Chr 13:7 Participle ‎מִתְאַמֶּצֶת‎ Ruth 1:18

1. strengthen oneself, of con-spirators 2Chr 13:7 (followed by ‎עַל‎).

2. confirm oneself in a, purpose, be determined Ruth 1:18 (followed by ‎ל‎ + Infinitive)

3. make oneself alert, make haste 1Kgs 12:18 = 2Chr 10:18 (followed by ‎ל‎ + Infinitive) Hiph`il Imperfect Jussive exhibit strength, be strong ‎וְיַאֲמֵץ‎, ‎לִבֶּ֑ךָ‎ ‎׳‎‎חֲזַק ויא‎ Ps 27:14, so also Ps 31:25*.

‎ימן‎ (√ of following; found in derivatives in all cognates, but original meaning dubious; Thes and others compare ‎אמן‎ confirm, whenceright hand as the stronger; others from use of right hand in confirming by an oath).

II. [‎יָמַן‎] verb denominative Hiph`il go to or choose the right, use the right hand; — Imperfect 1 singular coh. ‎יְאֵימִ֫נָה‎ Gen 13:10 (J) then I will go to the right (opposed to ‎וְאַשְׂמְאִ֫ילָה‎); 2 masculine plural ‎תַּאֲמִינוּ‎ Isa 30:21, figurative of turning aside from right course of life (|| ‎תַּשְׂמְאִילוּ‎); Infinitive construct in phrase ‎אִםאִֿשׁ לְהֵמִין‎ ‎וּלְהַשְׂמִיל מִכֹּל אֲשֶׁר דִּבֶּר אֲדֹנִי הַמֶּלֶךְ‎ 2Sam 14:19 it is surely impossible to turn the right or to the left, etc.; Imperative feminine singular ‎הֵימִ֫ינִי‎ Ezek 21:21* go to the right! (opposed to ‎הַשְׂמִ֫ילִי‎); Participle plural use the right hand: ‎מַיְמִינִים‎ ‎וּמִשְׂמִאלִים בָּאֲבָנִים וּבַחִצִּים בַּקָּ֑שֶׁת‎ 1Chr 12:2 using the right hand and the left hand with stones and with arrows in the bow (i.e. in throwing and shooting).

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