שְׁנֵי/הֶ֑ם
𐤔𐤍𐤉/𐤄𐤌
shᵉnayim
the two of them
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 Kings 4:33 · Word #5
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/Sp3mp
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 | the two of them |
SIBI-P1 Translation H8147-22
the two of them
| Morphological Notes | Masculine dual cardinal number in construct state + 3rd person masculine plural pronominal suffix. |
| Rendering Rationale | The dual masculine construct form שְׁנֵי with the 3rd person masculine plural suffix -הֶם yields "the two of them," marking an exact pair belonging to or identified with them. The rendering preserves the dual number and pronominal suffix while reflecting the root idea of doubleness. |
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