מִֽ/שְׁתֵּים
𐤌/𐤔𐤕𐤉𐤌
shᵉnayim
than-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).
Jonah 4:11 · Word #12
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 | than-two |
SIBI-P1 Translation H8147-19
from two
| Morphological Notes | Preposition מִן + feminine cardinal number, dual form, absolute state. |
| Rendering Rationale | The form combines the preposition מִן ("from") with the feminine cardinal dual שְׁתֵּים, meaning "two." The rendering preserves the exact quantity while reflecting the prefixed preposition and dual number. |
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