sa.khal describes crossing the hands while placing them on Ephraim and Manasseh.

The attested use describes Israel’s deliberate crossing of his hands as he places his right hand on Ephraim and his left on Manasseh in Genesis 48:14.

1. Crossing the hands in placing them · dominant

   In Genesis 48:14, the Piel perfect masculine singular form occurs in the account of Israel placing his right hand on Ephraim’s head and his left on Manasseh’s head. The APB renders the action as “crossing his hands” while explaining that Manasseh was the firstborn.

   Genesis 48:14

In the Anselm Project Bible: In Genesis 48:14, the APB presents the action as “crossing his hands.” This rendering is read in light of the verse’s description of the two hand placements.