וּ/שְׁתַּ֖יִם
𐤅/𐤔𐤕𐤉𐤌
shᵉnayim
and 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).
Judges 10:3 · Word #9
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 HC/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 | and two |
SIBI-P1 Translation H8147-36
and two
| Morphological Notes | Conjunction וּ + feminine cardinal number, dual form, absolute state. |
| Rendering Rationale | The form שְׁתַּיִם is the feminine absolute form of the cardinal number "two," derived from the root conveying doubleness or repetition. The prefixed conjunction וּ adds "and," preserving both the number and its connective function. |
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