שְׁנֵֽי
𐤔𐤍𐤉
shᵉnayim
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 Kings 2:39 · Word #6
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 HAcmdc
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 | c — Construct — The noun is bound to the following word |
Common Translation
| Phrase | two |
SIBI-P1 Translation H8147-21
two of
| Morphological Notes | Masculine cardinal number, dual form, construct state (שְׁנֵי), modifying a following masculine plural noun. |
| Rendering Rationale | This is the masculine dual cardinal in construct state, indicating exactly two items in relation to a following noun. "Two of" preserves both the numerical value and the construct linkage while reflecting the root idea of doubleness. |
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