שְׁנֵ֜י/נוּ
𐤔𐤍𐤉/𐤍𐤅
shᵉnayim
both of us
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 Samuel 20:42 · Word #8
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/Sp1cp
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 | both of us |
SIBI-P1 Translation H8147-25
we two
| Morphological Notes | Masculine dual cardinal number in construct state (שְׁנֵי) + 1st person common plural pronominal suffix; literally 'two of us.' |
| Rendering Rationale | The construct masculine dual form שְׁנֵי with 1st common plural suffix (-נוּ) denotes a set of two belonging to or identified with 'us.' Rendering it as 'we two' preserves the dual number and the attached first-person plural suffix. |
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