מִ/שְּׁתֵ֥י
𐤌/𐤔𐤕𐤉
shᵉnayim
of 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).
Judges 16:28 · Word #19
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/Acfdc
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | A — Adjective — Describes a noun |
| Subtype | c — Cardinal Number — Cardinal number |
| Gender | f — Feminine — Feminine |
| Number | d — Dual — Dual (exactly two) |
| State | c — Construct — The noun is bound to the following word |
Common Translation
| Phrase | of two |
SIBI-P1 Translation H8147-18
from two of
| Morphological Notes | Preposition מִן + feminine dual cardinal number in construct state (שְׁתֵּי). |
| Rendering Rationale | The form combines the preposition מִן ("from") with the feminine dual construct שְׁתֵּי, indicating "two of" in relation to a following noun. It preserves the dual sense rooted in the idea of doubleness from שנה. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
of two
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | In this partitive context, 'of two' is the most direct English equivalent; 'from two of' is redundant in English phrasing following 'one'. |