side
tse.la denotes a side in built structures and objects, a human bodily side, or a position alongside something.
The term most often identifies lateral parts or areas of constructed buildings, especially the tabernacle, house, and side chambers. It also marks the sides of portable objects where rings and poles are placed, the bodily side taken from the man, and a position along a mountain or beside a person.
Senses in use
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Lateral area or element of a structure · dominant
In Exodus 26:20 the clause designates the north side of the tabernacle, while Exodus 26:27 names its second side and west flanks. In 1 Kings 6:5 the APB renders the building clause with "he made sides around," and Ezekiel 41:6 describes sides placed side by side and entering the house wall.
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Lateral side of a portable object · common
In Exodus 25:12, rings are placed on one side and the other side of the object; Exodus 25:14 then places carrying poles in rings on its sides. Exodus 30:4 likewise locates gold rings beneath the molding on two sides, and Exodus 38:7 places poles in rings on the altar's sides.
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Human bodily side · occasional
Genesis 2:21 uses a plural construct form in the clause where God takes one of the man's sides and closes the flesh. Genesis 2:22 uses a singular absolute form for the side taken from the man and made into a woman.
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Position along or beside · occasional
In 2 Samuel 16:13, Shimei travels along the side of the mountain opposite David. In Job 18:12, the APB renders the clause "calamity stands ready at his side," showing a position alongside a person.
In the Anselm Project Bible: The APB presents the relevant clauses with "side," "sides," "flanks," and "side chamber," while Genesis 2:21 has "one of his sides." These expressions indicate the clauses' presentation rather than a fixed English equivalent in every occurrence.