וּ/שְׁנֵ֛י
𐤅/𐤔𐤍𐤉
shᵉnayim
and 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).
Exodus 32:15 · Word #6
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 HC/Acmdc
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 | c — Construct — The noun is bound to the following word |
Common Translation
| Phrase | and two |
SIBI-P1 Translation H8147-33
and two of
| Morphological Notes | Conjunction וּ + masculine dual cardinal number in construct state (שְׁנֵי). |
| Rendering Rationale | The conjunction וּ adds "and," and שְׁנֵי is the masculine dual construct form of the cardinal number from שנה, denoting exactly two in relation to a following noun. The construct state requires the sense "two of," preserving both number and grammatical linkage. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
and two of
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Standardized from "and two". The Hebrew has the pronominal plural indicating 'the two of them/her' (a subset), so English needs 'of' to show 'two of her sons.' 'and two' is ambiguous/ungrammatical here; the standard 'and two of' correctly reflects the Hebrew and fits the context. |