שָׂמַאל sâmaʼl (H8041)

to use the left hand or pass in that direction)

1) to take the left, go to the left 1a) (Hiphil) 1a1) to go to the left 1a2) to turn (aside) to the left (fig) 1a3) to use the left hand

a primitive root (denominative from שְׂמֹאול (H8040));