שְׁנֵים
𐤔𐤍𐤉𐤌
sheneym-2
twelve
dual of שֵׁנִי; feminine שְׁתַּיִם; two; also (as ordinal) twofold; both, couple, double, second, twain, [phrase] twelfth, [phrase] twelve, [phrase] twenty (sixscore) thousand, twice, two.
H8147
Numbers 7:87 · Word #8
Lexicon H8147
| Lemma | שְׁנַיִם |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤔𐤍𐤉𐤌 |
| Transliteration | shᵉnayim |
| Strong's | H8147 |
| In-context | twelve |
Morphology HAcmda
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 |
SIBI-P1 H8147-24
two
| Root | שׁנה (sh-n-h) |
| Core Meanings | two, second, repetition, doubling, duality |
| Semantic Range | two; a pair; both; second (in certain constructions); double; twofold; part of compound numbers (e.g., twelve, twenty). |
| Conceptual Significance | The concept of "two" in the Hebrew Bible often signifies pairing, witness, confirmation, or division (e.g., two witnesses, two tablets, two cherubim). It conveys the idea of relational completeness or established testimony within covenantal and legal contexts. |
| Morphological Notes | Masculine cardinal number in the absolute state; dual form used for counting masculine nouns. Corresponds to feminine שְׁתַּיִם. |
| Rendering Rationale | שְׁנֵים is the masculine absolute form of the cardinal number "two," derived from the root expressing doubleness or repetition. English numerals do not mark grammatical gender, so "two" accurately reflects the masculine dual form while preserving the core sense of duality inherent in the root. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root שׁנה (two, second, repetition, doubling, duality)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
H8147-04 |
bishetayim | in two (feminine) |
H8147-09 |
kisheney | like two of |
H8147-14 |
lishetey | for the two (feminine) of |
H8147-16 |
misheney | from two of |
H8147-30 |
sheteym | two (feminine) |
H8147-34 |
usheneyhem | and the two of them |
H8147-36 |
ushetayim | and two (feminine) |
H8147-42 |
uvishetey | and in the two of |
Word Usage (769 occurrences of H8147)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Genesis 1:16 | שְׁנֵ֥י | sheney | two |
| Genesis 2:25 | שְׁנֵי/הֶם֙ | sheneyhem | both of them |
| Genesis 3:7 | שְׁנֵי/הֶ֔ם | sheneyhem | both of them |