הַ/שְּׁנַ֖יִם
𐤄/𐤔𐤍𐤉𐤌
shᵉnayim
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).
Ecclesiastes 4:9 · 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 HTd/Acmda
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 | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
SIBI-P1 Translation H8147-07
the two
| Morphological Notes | Masculine dual cardinal number in the absolute state with prefixed definite article (הַ). |
| Rendering Rationale | The form שְׁנַיִם is the masculine dual cardinal number meaning "two," and the prefixed definite article הַ makes it definite. "The two" preserves the dual sense of a specific pair while remaining root-aware to the concept of doubleness inherent in שנה. |
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