לִ/שְׁתֵּ֣י
𐤋/𐤔𐤕𐤉
shᵉnayim
for-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).
2 Chronicles 4:13 · Word #5
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 HR/Acfdc
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | A — Adjective — Describes a noun |
| Subtype | c — Cardinal Number — Cardinal number |
| Gender | f — Feminine — Feminine |
| Number | d — Dual — Dual (exactly two) |
| State | c — Construct — The noun is bound to the following word |
Common Translation
| Phrase | for-two |
SIBI-P1 Translation H8147-14
to two (fem.)
| Morphological Notes | Preposition לְ + feminine cardinal number, dual form, construct state (שְׁתֵּי). |
| Rendering Rationale | The form לִשְׁתֵּי combines the preposition לְ ('to/for') with the feminine construct form of the cardinal number 'two.' The rendering preserves the feminine dual quantity and the prefixed preposition without adding contextual elements. |
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