תְּרֵין
𐤕𐤓𐤉𐤍
tᵉrêyn
H8648 adjective
SILEX Entry
Definition
The Aramaic numeral for 'two' (feminine), denoting the cardinal number 'two.' Used when referring to two persons, objects, or entities that are feminine. It appears in contexts where enumeration or accounting is required, particularly when describing pairs, amounts, or explicit numerical references in relation to feminine nouns. The term can function as an adjectival numeral, typically aligning in gender with the counted noun.
Semantic Range
two (feminine), pair (feminine), the numeral two in counting, used adjectivally with feminine nouns
Root / Etymology
Derived from the root תרת (see also Heb. שנ׳), though precise Aramaic etymology aligns with the Proto-Semitic base for 'two.' The word תְּרֵין is the regular feminine cardinal numeral in Aramaic; the masculine form is typically תְּרֵין (with the feminine תַּרְתֵּין being less common but closely related morphologically).
Historical & Contextual Notes
In Biblical Aramaic (notably in the books of Daniel and Ezra), תְּרֵין serves as the standard feminine numeral 'two.' Its usage directly parallels Hebrew שְׁנַיִם (masc.) and שְׁתַּיִם (fem.). The form typically appears in passages focused on enumeration or combined totals, especially in administrative, legal, and narrative contexts found in biblical and post-biblical Aramaic texts. English translations generally render the word as 'two,' but may not always reflect feminine agreement that is explicit in the original text. In later Jewish Aramaic dialects, the form remains standard, although local phonetic variation is attested. The word does not carry independent theological, cultural, or symbolic meaning beyond its numerical function. The English word 'two' is a direct numerical equivalent but does not mark gender as the Aramaic and Hebrew do.
Original Strong's Gloss (1890)
(Aramaic) feminine תַּרְתֵּין; corresponding to שְׁנַיִם; two; second, [phrase] twelve, two.
Bantu Hebrew
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תרת (t-r-t) — to divide, to be two
Word Forms
3 distinct forms
| SIDANCE | Surface | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | Occurrences |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H8648-02 |
תְּרֵֽי | terey | AAcmsc |
twelve | two | 2 |
H8648-01 |
תַּרְתֵּ֔ין | tareteyn | AAocpa |
second | two | 1 |
H8648-03 |
וְ/תַרְתֵּֽין | vetareteyn | AC/Acbpa |
and-two | and two | 1 |
Occurrences in Scripture
4 total occurrences
| SIDANCE | Reference | Word | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H8648-02 |
Daniel 4:26 | תְּרֵֽי | terey | AAcmsc |
two | two |
H8648-03 |
Daniel 6:1 | וְ/תַרְתֵּֽין | vetareteyn | AC/Acbpa |
and-two | and two |
H8648-01 |
Ezra 4:24 | תַּרְתֵּ֔ין | tareteyn | AAocpa |
second | two |
H8648-02 |
Ezra 6:17 | תְּרֵֽי | terey | AAcbsc |
twelve | two |