δυσίν
dýo
two
The cardinal number 'two,' denoting a pair, set, or group of two individuals or objects. Used to indicate duality, opposition, comparison, succession, division into two parts, or action involving two entities. The sense is fundamentally numerical but often expands to express concepts related to pairs, counterparts, or doubling in various idiomatic or figurative contexts.
Acts 12:6 · Word #20
Lexicon G1417
| Lemma | δύο |
| Transliteration | dýo |
| Strong's | G1417 |
| Definition | The cardinal number 'two,' denoting a pair, set, or group of two individuals or objects. Used to indicate duality, opposition, comparison, succession, division into two parts, or action involving two entities. The sense is fundamentally numerical but often expands to express concepts related to pairs, counterparts, or doubling in various idiomatic or figurative contexts. |
Morphology DET DAT F PL
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | DET — Determiner — Specifies a noun |
| Case | DAT — Dative — Indirect object, means, or location |
| Gender | F — Feminine — Grammatical feminine |
| Number | PL — Plural — More than one |
Common Translation
| Phrase | two |
| Literal | two |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | δύο |
| Strong's | G1417 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G1417-03
to two
| Morphological Notes | Determiner/numeral; dative plural (form used for masculine, feminine, or neuter). |
| Rendering Rationale | The form δυσὶν is the dative plural of the cardinal number δύο. Rendering it as "to two" preserves both its fundamental numerical sense and its dative case function without adding contextual assumptions. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
with two
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | 'to two' is incorrect here; the dative after 'with chains' should be rendered 'with two (chains)' indicating instrument or means. |