וּ/בִ/שְׁתֵּ֧ים
𐤅/𐤁/𐤔𐤕𐤉𐤌
shᵉnayim
and-in-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).
2 Chronicles 34:3 · Word #12
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/R/Acfda
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | A — Adjective — Describes a noun |
| Subtype | c — Cardinal Number — Cardinal number |
| Gender | f — Feminine — Feminine |
| Number | d — Dual — Dual (exactly two) |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | and-in-two |
SIBI-P1 Translation H8147-43
and in two
| Morphological Notes | Conjunction ו + preposition ב + feminine dual cardinal number, absolute state. |
| Rendering Rationale | The base form שְׁתֵּים is the feminine dual cardinal "two," reflecting the concept of doubleness from the root שנה. The prefixed conjunction ו and preposition ב are preserved as "and in," maintaining the full morphological form. |
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