בִּ/שְׁנֵ֣י
𐤁/𐤔𐤍𐤉
shᵉnayim
of the 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).
Deuteronomy 9:17 · Word #2
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 HR/Acmdc
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 | of the two |
SIBI-P1 Translation H8147-02
in two of
| Morphological Notes | Preposition בְּ + masculine dual cardinal number in construct state (שְׁנֵי); adjective functioning numerically. |
| Rendering Rationale | The form בִּשְׁנֵי consists of the preposition בְּ ("in") attached to the masculine dual construct of שְׁנַיִם ("two"). The rendering "in two of" preserves the dual construct sense ("two of...") while reflecting the prefixed preposition. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
in two of
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | P1 accurately reflects the Hebrew prepositional and numerical phrase, matching the structure of בִּ/שְׁנֵי. |