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שֵׁנִי

𐤔𐤍𐤉

shênîy

H8145 adjective

SILEX Entry

Root שׁנה to repeat, do again, change

Definition

Ordinal numeral signifying 'second' in a sequence, often referring to the second person, item, occurrence, or unit in a given order. Used attributively or substantively to indicate the one that comes after the first. Can carry the sense of 'another' or 'secondary' as appropriate to the context. Occasionally may function adverbially to mean 'again' or 'a second time.'

Semantic Range

second, the one after the first, another (in sequence), secondary, again (adverbial), a second time

Root / Etymology

שֵׁנִי derives from the root שׁנה (sh-n-h), which fundamentally means 'to repeat' or 'to do again.' The form שֵׁנִי is the masculine singular ordinal form derived by affixation of the -ִי ending, yielding 'second.' It is structurally parallel to other ordinal numerals in Hebrew built on cardinal numbers with the -ִי ending.

Historical & Contextual Notes

The term שֵׁנִי appears frequently in contexts involving ordered sequences, such as months (e.g., the 'second month'), days, offerings, and persons in ceremonial or legal contexts. Its basic meaning remains stable throughout the biblical period, consistently signifying the one following the first in a sequence. In some contexts, especially in ritual or calendrical passages, it can refer to the 'second' occasion for an event or observance, such as a second passover (Numbers 9:11). Unlike English, Hebrew distinguishes ordinals with the -ִי ending. The adverbial sense 'again' or 'a second time' arises from this ordinal concept. The use of 'other' or 'another' is context-dependent and should not be conflated with fully independent terms for 'other' (such as אַחֵר). Later translation traditions sometimes broaden or narrow the sense depending on phraseology, but the primary meaning in biblical Hebrew is ordinal.

Original Strong's Gloss (1890)

from שָׁנָה; properly, double, i.e. second; also adverbially, again; again, either (of them), (an-) other, second (time).

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Root Family

שנה (sh-n-h) — to repeat, do again, change

Strong's Lemma SIBI-P1
H4932 מִשְׁנֶה in the second
H8132 שָׁנָא and he altered
H8133 שְׁנָא to cause to change
H8136 שִׁנְאָן repeated multitude
H8138 שָׁנָה I will alter

Word Forms

9 distinct forms

SIDANCE Surface Transliteration Morphology Common SIBI-P1 Occurrences
H8145-02 הַ/שֵּׁנִ֖י hasheni HTd/Aomsa the second the second one 72
H8145-03 הַ/שֵּׁנִ֖ית hashenit HTd/Aofsa the second the second (feminine) 39
H8145-06 שֵׁנִ֖ית shenit HAofsa a second time second 31
H8145-05 שֵׁנִֽי sheni HAomsa second second 10
H8145-01 בַּ/שֵּׁנִ֔י basheni HRd/Aomsa of the second in the second 1
H8145-08 וּ/שְׁנִיִּ֖ם usheniyim HC/Aompa second second ones 1
H8145-04 שְׂפָת֜/וֹ sefato HNcbsc/Sp3ms its brim his lip 1
H8145-07 שְׁנִיִּ֥ם sheniyim HAompa second second ones 1
H8145-09 וְ/הַ/שֵּׁנִ֗ית vehashenit HC/Td/Aofsa And the second and the second 1

Occurrences in Scripture

157 total occurrences

SIDANCE Reference Word Transliteration Morphology Common SIBI-P1
H8145-05 Genesis 1:8 שֵׁנִֽי sheni HAomsa second second
H8145-02 Genesis 2:13 הַ/שֵּׁנִ֖י hasheni HTd/Aomsa the second the second one
H8145-03 Genesis 4:19 הַ/שֵּׁנִ֖ית hashenit HTd/Aofsa of the second the second (feminine)
H8145-07 Genesis 6:16 שְׁנִיִּ֥ם sheniyim HAompa second second ones
H8145-02 Genesis 7:11 הַ/שֵּׁנִ֔י hasheni HTd/Aomsa the second the second one
H8145-02 Genesis 8:14 הַ/שֵּׁנִ֔י hasheni HTd/Aomsa the second the second one
H8145-06 Genesis 22:15 שֵׁנִ֖ית shenit HAofsa a second time second
H8145-05 Genesis 30:7 שֵׁנִ֖י sheni HAomsa second second
H8145-05 Genesis 30:12 שֵׁנִ֖י sheni HAomsa second second
H8145-02 Genesis 32:20 הַ/שֵּׁנִ֗י hasheni HTd/Aomsa the second the second one
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