שִׁבְעָתַ֖יִם
𐤔𐤁𐤏𐤕𐤉𐤌
shibʻâthayim
sevenfold
Adverb meaning 'seven times' or 'sevenfold,' used to indicate a quantity or intensity multiplied by seven. It can refer to literal multiplication (as in vengeance or punishment exacted seven times over), or, in some contexts, to completeness or fullness expressed by sevenfold repetition or degree.
Genesis 4:15 · Word #8
Lexicon H7659
| Lemma | שִׁבְעָתַיִם |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤔𐤁𐤏𐤕𐤉𐤌 |
| Transliteration | shibʻâthayim |
| Strong's | H7659 |
| Definition | Adverb meaning 'seven times' or 'sevenfold,' used to indicate a quantity or intensity multiplied by seven. It can refer to literal multiplication (as in vengeance or punishment exacted seven times over), or, in some contexts, to completeness or fullness expressed by sevenfold repetition or degree. |
Morphology HNcfda
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | f — Feminine — Feminine |
| Number | d — Dual — Dual (exactly two) |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | sevenfold |
SIBI-P1 Translation H7659-01
sevenfold
| Morphological Notes | Feminine dual noun in absolute state functioning adverbially; distributive dual form meaning "seven times." |
| Rendering Rationale | The form is a dual/distributive adverbial construction from the root שבע, expressing multiplication by seven. "Sevenfold" preserves the numerical intensity and reflects the adverbial sense of being multiplied or intensified by seven. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
sevenfold
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | P1 'sevenfold' matches the meaning and context; no change needed. |