יָמִין

יָמִין(sub. יַד) f. (b. h.; v. אָמַן) (firm, right hand. Men.37a מה כתיבה בִּי׳ as the writing is done with the right hand, so is the binding to be done with the right hand (on the left). Ib. אטר … בִּימִינוֹוכ׳ a left-handed man ties the Tfillin on his right hand, because this is his left (weak) hand. Lam. R. to II, 3 (ref. to קץ הימין, Dan. 12:13) קץ נתתי לִימִינִיוכ׳ I have fixed a term to (the servitude of) my right hand (power); when I redeem my children, I vindicate my right hand. Zeb.62b, a. fr. דרך י׳ towards the right; a. fr.Denom. יְמָנִי, f. יְמָנִית.