בַ/שְּׁנַ֨יִם֙
𐤁/𐤔𐤍𐤉𐤌
shᵉnayim
than the two
The cardinal number 'two' in Hebrew, indicating a pair or a set of two items. Used to express quantity (exactly two of something) and, in its dual form, frequently emphasizes the concept of pairs, parallels, or complementary parts. The masculine form is שְׁנַיִם (shᵉnayim), while the feminine is שְׁתַּיִם (shetayim).
1 Chronicles 11:21 · Word #3
Lexicon H8147
| Lemma | שְׁנַיִם |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤔𐤍𐤉𐤌 |
| Transliteration | shᵉnayim |
| Strong's | H8147 |
| Definition | The cardinal number 'two' in Hebrew, indicating a pair or a set of two items. Used to express quantity (exactly two of something) and, in its dual form, frequently emphasizes the concept of pairs, parallels, or complementary parts. The masculine form is שְׁנַיִם (shᵉnayim), while the feminine is שְׁתַּיִם (shetayim). |
Morphology HRd/Acmda
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 |
Common Translation
| Phrase | than the two |
SIBI-P1 Translation H8147-44
the two
| Morphological Notes | Masculine cardinal number in dual form (שְׁנַיִם), absolute state; surface form includes prefixed preposition בַּ. |
| Rendering Rationale | This is the masculine dual cardinal form שְׁנַיִם with the prefixed preposition בַּ (“in/with”), but the core lexical value remains the dual quantity. "The two" preserves the exact pair sense inherent in the dual masculine form. |
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