'Side' in the Bible
Then each man grabbed his opponent by the head and thrust his sword into his opponent’s side so that they all died together. So this place, which is in Gibeon, is named Field of Blades.
Abner sent messengers as his representatives to say to David, “Whose land is it? Make your covenant with me, and you can be certain I am on your side to hand all Israel over to you.”
When the king had settled into his palace and the Lord had given him rest on every side from all his enemies,
Meanwhile, Absalom had fled. When the young man who was standing watch looked up, there were many people coming from the road west of him from the side of the mountain.
“Not at all,” Hushai answered Absalom. “I am on the side of the one that the Lord, the people, and all the men of Israel have chosen. I will stay with him.
The king said, “Move aside and stand here.” So he stood to one side.
The king said to Barzillai, “Cross over with me, and I’ll provide for you at my side in Jerusalem.”