שֵׁ֥ן
𐤔𐤍
shen-2
tooth
from שָׁנַן; compare שֶׁנְהַבִּים; a tooth (as sharp); specifically ivory; figuratively, a cliff; crag, [idiom] forefront, ivory, [idiom] sharp, tooth.
Exodus 21:27 · Word #5
Lexicon H8127
| Lemma | שֵׁן |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤔𐤍 |
| Transliteration | shên |
| Strong's | H8127 |
| In-context | tooth |
Morphology HNcbsc
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | b — Both — Both (masculine and feminine) |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | c — Construct — The noun is bound to the following word |
SIBI-P1 H8127-09
sharp tooth
| Root | שנן (š-n-n) |
| Core Meanings | sharpness, sharpening, pointedness |
| Semantic Range | literal tooth; tusk; ivory (as material from teeth); a sharp crag or cliff; figurative expressions such as "tooth for tooth" or symbols of destructive power. |
| Conceptual Significance | שֵׁן is central in legal language ("tooth for tooth") expressing proportional justice, and in poetic imagery where teeth symbolize strength or destructive force. As "ivory," it also evokes wealth and royal luxury, while the underlying sense of sharpness ties physical imagery to moral and judicial sharpness in the biblical worldview. |
| Morphological Notes | Noun, common gender, singular (absolute or construct state depending on context). No pronominal suffix. From the verbal root שנן (to sharpen). |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun שֵׁן derives from the root שנן, "to sharpen," and thus carries the idea of sharpness. Rendering it as "sharp tooth" preserves this root connection while accurately reflecting the morphology: a common-gender singular noun in the absolute or construct state. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root שנן (sharpness, sharpening, pointedness)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
H8127-01 |
beshen | with a tooth |
H8127-02 |
beshinayv | with his two sharp teeth |
H8127-03 |
beshineyhem | with their sharp teeth |
Word Usage (55 occurrences of H8127)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Genesis 49:12 | שִׁנַּ֖יִם | shinayim | than milk |
| Exodus 21:24 | שֵׁ֖ן | shen | tooth |
| Exodus 21:24 | שֵׁ֑ן | shen-2 | tooth |