לִ/שְׁנַ֔יִם
𐤋/𐤔𐤍𐤉𐤌
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).
Ezra 10:13 · 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 HR/Acmda
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 | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | for two |
SIBI-P1 Translation H8147-10
to two
| Morphological Notes | Preposition לְ ('to/for') + masculine dual cardinal number, absolute state. |
| Rendering Rationale | The form לִשְׁנַיִם consists of the preposition לְ ('to/for') prefixed to the masculine dual cardinal שְׁנַיִם ('two'). The rendering preserves the prepositional prefix and the exact dual quantity inherent in the masculine form. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
for two
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | 'For two' fits the sense of duration more clearly here (days); 'to two' would be inappropriate. Common and context support this rendering. |