שִׁנָּי/ו֮
𐤔𐤍𐤉/𐤅
shên
whose teeth
Tooth; the hard, calcified structure in the mouth of humans or animals used for biting and chewing. By extension, refers figuratively to anything resembling a tooth in form or function—in particular, projecting, sharp features such as the crag or peak of a rock formation, or, metonymically, ivory (material derived from tusks, often elephantine).
Proverbs 30:14 · Word #3
Lexicon H8127
| Lemma | שֵׁן |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤔𐤍 |
| Transliteration | shên |
| Strong's | H8127 |
| Definition | Tooth; the hard, calcified structure in the mouth of humans or animals used for biting and chewing. By extension, refers figuratively to anything resembling a tooth in form or function—in particular, projecting, sharp features such as the crag or peak of a rock formation, or, metonymically, ivory (material derived from tusks, often elephantine). |
Morphology HNcbdc/Sp3ms
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | b — Both — Both (masculine and feminine) |
| Number | d — Dual — Dual (exactly two) |
| State | c — Construct — The noun is bound to the following word |
Common Translation
| Phrase | whose teeth |
SIBI-P1 Translation H8127-12
his teeth
| Morphological Notes | Noun, common; dual form in construct state + 3rd person masculine singular suffix. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun שֵׁן derives from the root meaning "to sharpen," referring to a pointed tooth. The dual construct form with a 3ms suffix indicates the paired set of teeth belonging to him, hence "his teeth." |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
his teeth
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | P1 'his teeth' is accurate and contextually fits the imagery in the verse. |