שָׁנִ֑ים
𐤔𐤍𐤉𐤌
shâneh
years
A period of one year; the unit of time marked by a complete cycle of seasons or agricultural activities; by extension, used to refer to age (in terms of years), to specific durations (e.g., years of reign), or metaphorically to long or indefinite periods. In idiomatic or formulaic phrases, it can indicate old age or ongoing passage of time.
Genesis 16:16 · Word #6
Lexicon H8141
| Lemma | שָׁנֶה |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤔𐤍𐤄 |
| Transliteration | shâneh |
| Strong's | H8141 |
| Definition | A period of one year; the unit of time marked by a complete cycle of seasons or agricultural activities; by extension, used to refer to age (in terms of years), to specific durations (e.g., years of reign), or metaphorically to long or indefinite periods. In idiomatic or formulaic phrases, it can indicate old age or ongoing passage of time. |
Morphology HNcfpa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | f — Feminine — Feminine |
| Number | p — Plural — Plural |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | years |
SIBI-P1 Translation H8141-17
cycles of years
| Morphological Notes | Noun, common, feminine plural, absolute state. |
| Rendering Rationale | The feminine plural absolute form denotes multiple annual units. Rendering as "cycles of years" preserves the plural morphology and reflects the root idea of repetition underlying the concept of a year as a recurring seasonal cycle. |
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