וְ/שִׁבְעִֽים

𐤅/𐤔𐤁𐤏𐤉𐤌

shibʻîym

and seventy

The cardinal number seventy; specifically denotes a total count of seventy units, people, or years. While used primarily as a literal number, 'שִׁבְעִים' can also function symbolically in Hebrew literature to signify completeness, a large group, or a full generation.

H7657

Numbers 31:38 · Word #8

Lexicon H7657

Lemmaשִׁבְעִים
Lemma (Paleo)𐤔𐤁𐤏𐤉𐤌
Transliterationshibʻîym
Strong'sH7657
DefinitionThe cardinal number seventy; specifically denotes a total count of seventy units, people, or years. While used primarily as a literal number, 'שִׁבְעִים' can also function symbolically in Hebrew literature to signify completeness, a large group, or a full generation.

Morphology HC/Acbpa All morphology codes

Part of Speech A — Adjective — Describes a noun
Subtype c — Cardinal Number — Cardinal number
Gender b — Both — Both (masculine and feminine)
Number p — Plural — Plural
State a — Absolute — The noun stands independently

Common Translation

Phraseand seventy

SIBI-P1 Translation H7657-05

and seventy

Morphological NotesConjunction וְ + cardinal number adjective, plural, absolute state; common gender; denotes the number seventy.
Rendering RationaleThe form שִׁבְעִים is the cardinal number formed from the root שבע (seven, fullness), expressing ten times seven. The prefixed conjunction וְ adds "and," preserving the plural numerical form denoting a complete total of seventy.

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