וּ/שְׁנַ֥יִם
𐤅/𐤔𐤍𐤉𐤌
shᵉnayim
and two
The cardinal number 'two' in Hebrew, indicating a pair or a set of two items. Used to express quantity (exactly two of something) and, in its dual form, frequently emphasizes the concept of pairs, parallels, or complementary parts. The masculine form is שְׁנַיִם (shᵉnayim), while the feminine is שְׁתַּיִם (shetayim).
1 Chronicles 7:2 · Word #20
Lexicon H8147
| Lemma | שְׁנַיִם |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤔𐤍𐤉𐤌 |
| Transliteration | shᵉnayim |
| Strong's | H8147 |
| Definition | The cardinal number 'two' in Hebrew, indicating a pair or a set of two items. Used to express quantity (exactly two of something) and, in its dual form, frequently emphasizes the concept of pairs, parallels, or complementary parts. The masculine form is שְׁנַיִם (shᵉnayim), while the feminine is שְׁתַּיִם (shetayim). |
Morphology HC/Acmda
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | A — Adjective — Describes a noun |
| Subtype | c — Cardinal Number — Cardinal number |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | d — Dual — Dual (exactly two) |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | and two |
SIBI-P1 Translation H8147-32
and two
| Morphological Notes | Conjunction וּ + masculine cardinal number, dual form, absolute state. |
| Rendering Rationale | The form שְׁנַיִם is the masculine cardinal number in the dual, denoting exactly two. The prefixed וּ adds the conjunction "and," so the rendering preserves both the numeric value and the dual sense inherent in the form. |
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