הַ/שָּׁנִ֨י
𐤄/𐤔𐤍𐤉
shânîy
scarlet
A vivid red dye, scarlet color, or cloth colored with this dye, produced from the dried bodies of certain scale insects (likely the female Kermes ilicis). The term can refer to both the dye substance itself and any article (thread, fabric, etc.) uniquely colored with this distinctive shade. Often used in ritual and ceremonial contexts, especially for items associated with the tabernacle, priestly garments, and purification rites.
Joshua 2:18 · Word #8
Lexicon H8144
| Lemma | שָׁנִי |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤔𐤍𐤉 |
| Transliteration | shânîy |
| Strong's | H8144 |
| Definition | A vivid red dye, scarlet color, or cloth colored with this dye, produced from the dried bodies of certain scale insects (likely the female Kermes ilicis). The term can refer to both the dye substance itself and any article (thread, fabric, etc.) uniquely colored with this distinctive shade. Often used in ritual and ceremonial contexts, especially for items associated with the tabernacle, priestly garments, and purification rites. |
Morphology HTd/Ncmsa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | scarlet |
SIBI-P1 Translation H8144-01
the scarlet-dye
| Morphological Notes | Noun, masculine singular absolute with definite article (הַ). |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun denotes the distinctive red dye derived from scale insects and by extension material colored with it. The definite article and masculine singular absolute form are reflected in the rendering "the scarlet-dye." |
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