וּ/שְׁנִ֥י
𐤅/𐤔𐤍𐤉
shânîy
and scarlet
A vivid red dye, scarlet color, or cloth colored with this dye, produced from the dried bodies of certain scale insects (likely the female Kermes ilicis). The term can refer to both the dye substance itself and any article (thread, fabric, etc.) uniquely colored with this distinctive shade. Often used in ritual and ceremonial contexts, especially for items associated with the tabernacle, priestly garments, and purification rites.
Leviticus 14:49 · Word #9
Lexicon H8144
| Lemma | שָׁנִי |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤔𐤍𐤉 |
| Transliteration | shânîy |
| Strong's | H8144 |
| Definition | A vivid red dye, scarlet color, or cloth colored with this dye, produced from the dried bodies of certain scale insects (likely the female Kermes ilicis). The term can refer to both the dye substance itself and any article (thread, fabric, etc.) uniquely colored with this distinctive shade. Often used in ritual and ceremonial contexts, especially for items associated with the tabernacle, priestly garments, and purification rites. |
Morphology HC/Ncmsc
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | c — Construct — The noun is bound to the following word |
Common Translation
| Phrase | and scarlet |
SIBI-P1 Translation H8144-06
scarlet dye
| Morphological Notes | Masculine singular common noun in construct state (often appearing with prefixed conjunction in surface form). |
| Rendering Rationale | The term denotes the vivid red dye derived from scale insects and, by extension, material colored with it. "Scarlet dye" preserves the concrete substance behind the color term while reflecting the masculine singular construct form without adding contextual elements. |
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