בִּ/שְׁתַּ֣יִם
𐤁/𐤔𐤕𐤉𐤌
shᵉnayim
with 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).
Isaiah 6:2 · Word #10
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/Acfda
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | A — Adjective — Describes a noun |
| Subtype | c — Cardinal Number — Cardinal number |
| Gender | f — Feminine — Feminine |
| Number | d — Dual — Dual (exactly two) |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | with two |
SIBI-P1 Translation H8147-04
in two
| Morphological Notes | Preposition בְּ + feminine dual cardinal number, absolute state. |
| Rendering Rationale | The form combines the preposition בְּ ("in/with/by") with the feminine dual cardinal שְׁתַּיִם, meaning "two." The rendering preserves the exact quantity (two) and reflects the prefixed preposition without adding contextual nuance. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
in two
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Standardized from "with two". The Hebrew preposition בּ with the dual numeral (בּשׁתּים) is rendered by the SIBI standard as “in two.” The verse’s meaning is not changed or made grammatically incorrect by using the standard; “with two” is a stylistic alternative but not required by the context, so it should be standardized for consistency. |