לִ/שְׁנֵ֣י
𐤋/𐤔𐤍𐤉
shᵉnayim
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).
Leviticus 5:11 · Word #8
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/Acmdc
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 | c — Construct — The noun is bound to the following word |
Common Translation
| Phrase | two |
SIBI-P1 Translation H8147-11
to two of
| Morphological Notes | Preposition ל + masculine dual cardinal number in construct state. |
| Rendering Rationale | The form שְׁנֵי is the masculine dual construct of "two," and the prefixed ל adds the sense "to/for." "To two of" preserves the cardinal quantity, the dual form, and the construct relationship requiring a following noun. |
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