שֵׁנִי
𐤔𐤍𐤉
shênîy
H8145 adjective
SILEX Entry
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.
Translation Consistency
שֵׁנִי is primarily an ordinal meaning “the one after the first.” The overwhelmingly common and natural English rendering across contexts is “second” (including substantive/attributive uses and adverbial senses expressed as “a second time” or “again”). One anomalous occurrence as “its” is idiosyncratic; for consistency and clarity the base word “second” best matches typical usage and reads naturally in translation.
Original Strong's Gloss (1890)
from שָׁנָה; properly, double, i.e. second; also adverbially, again; again, either (of them), (an-) other, second (time).
Bantu Hebrew
No Bantu Hebrew comparisons have been recorded for this word yet.
Root Family
שׁנה (mishneh) — to repeat, do again
| Strong's | Lemma | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
| H4932 | מִשְׁנֶה | in the second |
| H8132 | שָׁנָא | and he altered |
| H8133 | שְׁנָא | he changed himself |
| H8140 | שְׁנָה | in year-of |
Word Forms
9 distinct forms
| SIDANCE | Surface | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | SIBI-P2 | Occurrences |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H8145-02 |
הַ/שֵּׁנִ֔י | hasheni | HTd/Aomsa |
the second | the second one | the second one | 72 |
H8145-03 |
הַ/שֵּׁנִ֑ית | hashenit | HTd/Aofsa |
the second | the second (feminine) | the second (feminine) | 39 |
H8145-06 |
שֵׁנִית֙ | shenit | HAofsa |
a second time | second | a second time | 31 |
H8145-05 |
שֵׁנִי֙ | sheni | HAomsa |
second | second | second | 10 |
H8145-01 |
בַּ/שֵּׁנִ֔י | basheni | HRd/Aomsa |
of the second | in the second | in the second | 1 |
H8145-04 |
שְׂפָת֜/וֹ | sefato | HNcbsc/Sp3ms |
its brim | his lip | its lip | 1 |
H8145-07 |
שְׁנִיִּ֥ם | sheniyim | HAompa |
second | second ones | second ones | 1 |
H8145-08 |
וּ/שְׁנִיִּ֖ם | usheniyim | HC/Aompa |
second | second ones | the second ones | 1 |
H8145-09 |
וְ/הַ/שֵּׁנִ֗ית | vehashenit | HC/Td/Aofsa |
And the second | and the second | and the second | 1 |
Occurrences in Scripture
157 occurrences
| SIDANCE | Reference | Word | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | SIBI-P2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H8145-05 |
Genesis 1:8 | שֵׁנִֽי | sheni | HAomsa |
second | second | second |
H8145-02 |
Genesis 2:13 | הַ/שֵּׁנִ֖י | hasheni | HTd/Aomsa |
the second | the second one | the second one |
H8145-03 |
Genesis 4:19 | הַ/שֵּׁנִ֖ית | hashenit | HTd/Aofsa |
of the second | the second (feminine) | the second (feminine) |
H8145-07 |
Genesis 6:16 | שְׁנִיִּ֥ם | sheniyim | HAompa |
second | second ones | second ones |
H8145-02 |
Genesis 7:11 | הַ/שֵּׁנִ֔י | hasheni | HTd/Aomsa |
the second | the second one | the second one |
H8145-02 |
Genesis 8:14 | הַ/שֵּׁנִ֔י | hasheni | HTd/Aomsa |
the second | the second one | the second one |
H8145-06 |
Genesis 22:15 | שֵׁנִ֖ית | shenit | HAofsa |
a second time | second | a second time |
H8145-05 |
Genesis 30:7 | שֵׁנִ֖י | sheni | HAomsa |
second | second | second |
H8145-05 |
Genesis 30:12 | שֵׁנִ֖י | sheni | HAomsa |
second | second | second |
H8145-02 |
Genesis 32:20 | הַ/שֵּׁנִ֗י | hasheni | HTd/Aomsa |
the second | the second one | the second one |
H8145-06 |
Genesis 41:5 | שֵׁנִ֑ית | shenit | HAofsa |
a second time | second | a second time |
H8145-02 |
Genesis 41:52 | הַ/שֵּׁנִ֖י | hasheni | HTd/Aomsa |
the second | the second one | the second one |
H8145-03 |
Genesis 47:18 | הַ/שֵּׁנִ֗ית | hashenit | HTd/Aofsa |
second | the second (feminine) | the second (feminine) |
H8145-03 |
Exodus 1:15 | הַ/שֵּׁנִ֖ית | hashenit | HTd/Aofsa |
the other | the second (feminine) | the second (feminine) |
H8145-02 |
Exodus 2:13 | הַ/שֵּׁנִ֔י | hasheni | HTd/Aomsa |
the second | the second one | the second one |
H8145-02 |
Exodus 16:1 | הַ/שֵּׁנִ֔י | hasheni | HTd/Aomsa |
the second | the second one | the second one |
H8145-03 |
Exodus 25:12 | הַ/שֵּׁנִֽית | hashenit | HTd/Aofsa |
the second | the second (feminine) | the second (feminine) |
H8145-02 |
Exodus 25:32 | הַ/שֵּׁנִֽי | hasheni | HTd/Aomsa |
the second | the second one | the second one |
H8145-03 |
Exodus 26:4 | הַ/שֵּׁנִֽית | hashenit | HTd/Aofsa |
the second | the second (feminine) | the second (feminine) |
H8145-03 |
Exodus 26:5 | הַ/שֵּׁנִ֑ית | hashenit | HTd/Aofsa |
the second | the second (feminine) | the second (feminine) |
H8145-03 |
Exodus 26:10 | הַ/שֵּׁנִֽית | hashenit | HTd/Aofsa |
the second | the second (feminine) | the second (feminine) |
H8145-03 |
Exodus 26:20 | הַ/שֵּׁנִ֖ית | hashenit | HTd/Aofsa |
the second | the second (feminine) | the second (feminine) |
H8145-03 |
Exodus 26:27 | הַ/שֵּׁנִ֑ית | hashenit | HTd/Aofsa |
the second | the second (feminine) | the second (feminine) |
H8145-03 |
Exodus 27:15 | הַ/שֵּׁנִ֔ית | hashenit | HTd/Aofsa |
the second | the second (feminine) | the second (feminine) |
H8145-03 |
Exodus 28:10 | הַ/שֵּׁנִ֖ית | hashenit | HTd/Aofsa |
the second | the second (feminine) | the second (feminine) |
H8145-02 |
Exodus 28:18 | הַ/שֵּׁנִ֑י | hasheni | HTd/Aomsa |
the-second | the second one | the second one |
H8145-02 |
Exodus 29:19 | הַ/שֵּׁנִ֑י | hasheni | HTd/Aomsa |
the second | the second one | the second one |
H8145-02 |
Exodus 29:39 | הַ/שֵּׁנִ֔י | hasheni | HTd/Aomsa |
the second | the second one | the second one |
H8145-02 |
Exodus 29:41 | הַ/שֵּׁנִ֔י | hasheni | HTd/Aomsa |
second | the second one | the second one |
H8145-03 |
Exodus 36:11 | הַ/שֵּׁנִֽית | hashenit | HTd/Aofsa |
the second | the second (feminine) | the second (feminine) |
H8145-03 |
Exodus 36:12 | הַ/שֵּׁנִ֑ית | hashenit | HTd/Aofsa |
the second | the second (feminine) | the second (feminine) |
H8145-03 |
Exodus 36:17 | הַ/שֵּׁנִֽית | hashenit | HTd/Aofsa |
the second | the second (feminine) | the second (feminine) |
H8145-03 |
Exodus 36:25 | הַ/שֵּׁנִ֖ית | hashenit | HTd/Aofsa |
the second | the second (feminine) | the second (feminine) |
H8145-03 |
Exodus 36:32 | הַ/שֵּׁנִ֑ית | hashenit | HTd/Aofsa |
the-second | the second (feminine) | the second (feminine) |
H8145-03 |
Exodus 37:3 | הַ/שֵּׁנִֽית | hashenit | HTd/Aofsa |
the other | the second (feminine) | the second (feminine) |
H8145-02 |
Exodus 37:18 | הַ/שֵּׁנִֽי | hasheni | HTd/Aomsa |
of it | the second one | the second one |
H8145-03 |
Exodus 38:15 | הַ/שֵּׁנִ֗ית | hashenit | HTd/Aofsa |
the second | the second (feminine) | the second (feminine) |
H8145-02 |
Exodus 39:11 | הַ/שֵּׁנִ֑י | hasheni | HTd/Aomsa |
the-second | the second one | the second one |
H8145-03 |
Exodus 40:17 | הַ/שֵּׁנִ֖ית | hashenit | HTd/Aofsa |
the second | the second (feminine) | the second (feminine) |
H8145-02 |
Leviticus 5:10 | הַ/שֵּׁנִ֛י | hasheni | HTd/Aomsa |
second | the second one | the second one |
H8145-02 |
Leviticus 8:22 | הַ/שֵּׁנִ֔י | hasheni | HTd/Aomsa |
the second | the second one | the second one |
H8145-06 |
Leviticus 13:5 | שֵׁנִֽית | shenit | HAofsa |
second | second | second |
H8145-06 |
Leviticus 13:6 | שֵׁנִית֒ | shenit | HAofsa |
a second time | second | a second time |
H8145-06 |
Leviticus 13:7 | שֵׁנִ֖ית | shenit | HAofsa |
again | second | second |
H8145-06 |
Leviticus 13:33 | שֵׁנִֽית | shenit | HAofsa |
more/second time | second | second |
H8145-06 |
Leviticus 13:54 | שֵׁנִֽית | shenit | HAofsa |
more | second | a second time |
H8145-06 |
Leviticus 13:58 | שֵׁנִ֖ית | shenit | HAofsa |
a-second-time | second | a second time |
H8145-02 |
Numbers 1:1 | הַ/שֵּׁנִ֜י | hasheni | HTd/Aomsa |
second | the second one | the second one |
H8145-03 |
Numbers 1:1 | הַ/שֵּׁנִ֗ית | hashenit | HTd/Aofsa |
second | the second (feminine) | the second (feminine) |
H8145-02 |
Numbers 1:18 | הַ/שֵּׁנִ֔י | hasheni | HTd/Aomsa |
the second | the second one | the second one |