The Ninevites of Jonah’s day are described as not knowing “the difference between their right hand and their left. ”
(‏ ناحوم ٢ :‏ ​ ١١ ،‏ ١٢ ؛‏ ٣ :‏ ١‏ )‏ وَيُوصَفُ أَهْلُ نِينَوَى فِي أَيَّامِ يُونَانَ بِأَنَّهُمْ لَا يَعْرِفُونَ « يَمِينَهُمْ مِنْ يَسَارِهِمْ » .‏