לִ/שְׁנֵ֥ים
𐤋/𐤔𐤍𐤉𐤌
shᵉnayim
into twelve
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 19:29 · Word #11
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/Acmda
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | A — Adjective — Describes a noun |
| Subtype | c — Cardinal Number — Cardinal number |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | d — Dual — Dual (exactly two) |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | into twelve |
SIBI-P1 Translation H8147-13
to two
| Morphological Notes | Preposition ל + masculine dual cardinal number, absolute state. |
| Rendering Rationale | The form combines the preposition ל ("to") with the masculine dual cardinal שְׁנֵים, denoting exactly two. The rendering preserves both the prefixed preposition and the dual masculine number inherent in the form. |
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