הַ/שְּׁנֵ֤ים
𐤄/𐤔𐤍𐤉𐤌
shᵉnayim
the twelfth
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 25:19 · Word #1
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 HTd/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 | the twelfth |
SIBI-P1 Translation H8147-08
the two
| Morphological Notes | Masculine cardinal number, dual form, absolute state, with prefixed definite article (הַ־). |
| Rendering Rationale | This is the masculine dual cardinal form שְׁנַיִם with the definite article, indicating a specific set of two. "The two" preserves the exact dual quantity and the definiteness marked by the article. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
the twelfth
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | The word here is used in a counting/ordinal context, forming with עָשָׂר the number 'twelve.' 'The twelfth' more accurately captures the meaning than 'the two' in this context. |