שִׁנָּ֔/י
𐤔𐤍/𐤉
shên
my teeth
Tooth; the hard, calcified structure in the mouth of humans or animals used for biting and chewing. By extension, refers figuratively to anything resembling a tooth in form or function—in particular, projecting, sharp features such as the crag or peak of a rock formation, or, metonymically, ivory (material derived from tusks, often elephantine).
Lamentations 3:16 · Word #3
Lexicon H8127
| Lemma | שֵׁן |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤔𐤍 |
| Transliteration | shên |
| Strong's | H8127 |
| Definition | Tooth; the hard, calcified structure in the mouth of humans or animals used for biting and chewing. By extension, refers figuratively to anything resembling a tooth in form or function—in particular, projecting, sharp features such as the crag or peak of a rock formation, or, metonymically, ivory (material derived from tusks, often elephantine). |
Morphology HNcbdc/Sp1cs
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | b — Both — Both (masculine and feminine) |
| Number | d — Dual — Dual (exactly two) |
| State | c — Construct — The noun is bound to the following word |
Common Translation
| Phrase | my teeth |
SIBI-P1 Translation H8127-09
my two teeth
| Morphological Notes | Common noun, dual number, construct state with 1st person common singular suffix. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun derives from the root meaning "to sharpen," denoting a pointed or sharp structure. The dual form with a first common singular suffix is preserved as "my two teeth," reflecting both the dual number and possessive morphology. |
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