שְׁתֵּים
𐤔𐤕𐤉𐤌
shᵉnayim
twelve
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 Kings 3:1 · Word #15
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 HAcfda
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 | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | twelve |
SIBI-P1 Translation H8147-30
two
| Morphological Notes | Feminine cardinal number, dual form, absolute state. |
| Rendering Rationale | This is the feminine dual cardinal form, denoting exactly two items. The rendering "two" preserves the quantitative sense of doubleness inherent in the root and reflects its feminine grammatical agreement. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
twelve
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | The word 'two' by itself is insufficient, as together with the next slot it forms 'twelve.' Here, 'twelve' is the correct numeral for the context. |