שִׁנַּ֨יִם֙
𐤔𐤍𐤉𐤌
shên
teeth
Tooth; the hard, calcified structure in the mouth of humans or animals used for biting and chewing. By extension, refers figuratively to anything resembling a tooth in form or function—in particular, projecting, sharp features such as the crag or peak of a rock formation, or, metonymically, ivory (material derived from tusks, often elephantine).
Amos 4:6 · Word #6
Lexicon H8127
| Lemma | שֵׁן |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤔𐤍 |
| Transliteration | shên |
| Strong's | H8127 |
| Definition | Tooth; the hard, calcified structure in the mouth of humans or animals used for biting and chewing. By extension, refers figuratively to anything resembling a tooth in form or function—in particular, projecting, sharp features such as the crag or peak of a rock formation, or, metonymically, ivory (material derived from tusks, often elephantine). |
Morphology HNcbda
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | b — Both — Both (masculine and feminine) |
| Number | d — Dual — Dual (exactly two) |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | teeth |
SIBI-P1 Translation H8127-11
two teeth
| Morphological Notes | Common noun, dual number, absolute state; gender listed as both; from שֵׁן. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun derives from the root meaning "to sharpen," reflecting a pointed, biting structure. The dual absolute form is preserved by rendering it explicitly as "two teeth." |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
teeth
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | P1 was 'two teeth,' but in this construct pattern, the dual form 'shinayim' must be rendered as 'teeth' for naturalness and accuracy in the idiom 'cleanness of teeth.' |