δυσὶν
dýo
two
The cardinal number 'two,' denoting a pair, set, or group of two individuals or objects. Used to indicate duality, opposition, comparison, succession, division into two parts, or action involving two entities. The sense is fundamentally numerical but often expands to express concepts related to pairs, counterparts, or doubling in various idiomatic or figurative contexts.
Luke 12:52 · Word #13
Lexicon G1417
| Lemma | δύο |
| Transliteration | dýo |
| Strong's | G1417 |
| Definition | The cardinal number 'two,' denoting a pair, set, or group of two individuals or objects. Used to indicate duality, opposition, comparison, succession, division into two parts, or action involving two entities. The sense is fundamentally numerical but often expands to express concepts related to pairs, counterparts, or doubling in various idiomatic or figurative contexts. |
Morphology ADJ.S DAT M PL
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | ADJ.S — Substantive Adjective — An adjective functioning as a noun |
| Case | DAT — Dative — Indirect object, means, or location |
| Gender | M — Masculine — Grammatical masculine |
| Number | PL — Plural — More than one |
Common Translation
| Phrase | two |
| Literal | two |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | δύο |
| Strong's | G1417 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G1417-03
to two
| Morphological Notes | Determiner/numeral; dative plural (form used for masculine, feminine, or neuter). |
| Rendering Rationale | The form δυσὶν is the dative plural of the cardinal number δύο. Rendering it as "to two" preserves both its fundamental numerical sense and its dative case function without adding contextual assumptions. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
two
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | 'two' is the proper rendering; 'to two' (P1) incorrectly suggests direction rather than contrast. In an adversarial enumeration, simply 'two' accurately represents the meaning as 'three against two'. |