she.na.yim H8147

שְׁנַ֫יִם (she.na.yim) means “two” in the TBESH Hebrew lexicon from STEPBible.

שְׁנַ֫יִם Hebrew · H8147 768 tagged occurrences in 646 verses

Pronunciation guide: shen-ah'-yim Strong’s Hebrew pronunciation spelling.

Lexicon entries

TBESH · H8147

שְׁנַ֫יִם · she.na.yim · two

1) two 1a) two (the cardinal number) 1a1) two, both, double, twice 1b) second (the ordinal number) 1c) in combination with other numbers 1d) both (a dual number)

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Strong’s Hebrew dictionary

dual of H8145 (שֵׁנִי); feminine שְׁתַּיִם; two; also (as ordinal) twofold

KJV glosses: both, couple, double, second, twain, [phrase] twelfth, [phrase] twelve, [phrase] twenty (sixscore) thousand, twice, two.

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How translators render H8147

Counts below follow each translation’s tagged words. A rendering can cover a phrase. Differences in text editions and tagging can produce different totals.

BSB rendering counts
Rendering	Count
two	148
the two	46
both	32
twelve	30
and two	24
in all	23
of two	18
and	17
and the two	11
his two	11
in the second	9
in two	9
and twelve	8
of the two	8
the twelve	7
two-tenths of an ephah	7
and both	6
in the twelfth	6
vvv	6
had two	5
these two	5
with two	5
the twelfth	4
with the two	4
double	3
for the two	3
for two	3
in both	3
of	3
of the twelfth	3
of two-tenths of an ephah	3
on the twelfth	3
so the two	3
the other two	3
your two	3
a double	2
and your two	2
are like two	2
are the two	2
are twelve	2
as for the two	2
at the	2
both of them	2
by two	2
day of the twelfth	2
her two	2
into twelve	2
into two	2
my two	2
numbered	2
of both	2
of one of the twelve	2
of twelve	2
so the two of them	2
the first pair	2
the other	2
the second pair	2
the third pair	2
the twenty-second	2
the two of them	2
there were twelve	2
there were two	2
twice	2
two additional	2
two more	2
was twelve	2
a couple of	1
a double-edged	1
a pair	1
along with twelve	1
along with two	1
also had two wings	1
among the twelve	1
and each	1
and he reigned twelve	1
and his two	1
and in another	1
and in the twelfth	1
and make a couple	1
and the lot fell on the twelfth	1
and the two men	1
and there were	1
and twelve cubits	1
and two pairs	1
and with the two	1
and with two	1
as the two	1
between two men	1
both officials	1
both parties	1
but to both	1
can two	1
each made from two-tenths of an ephah	1
each pair	1
every two	1
for a second time	1
for my two	1
for the twelfth	1
for the twelve	1
for their double	1
for twelve	1
for your two	1
forty-two	1
had double	1
had his two	1
had twelve	1
has two	1
he was doubly	1
in the twelve	1
in the two	1
like two	1
now the two	1
of both of them	1
of his two	1
of the second	1
of you	1
on both	1
on the two	1
one under each	1
or twice	1
or two	1
pairs	1
present two	1
received twelve	1
shall be two	1
so naomi and ruth	1
so she and abigail were both	1
so that the two	1
suddenly two	1
than both	1
that the two	1
that two	1
the bread and the two	1
the double	1
the parties	1
the two of us	1
their two	1
them	1
there are also two	1
these	1
they can bring	1
they have both	1
they will both	1
thirty-two	1
thus both	1
to be two	1
to her two	1
to the other two	1
to the two	1
totaled twelve	1
twelve cubits	1
two sons	1
two things	1
two wings	1
until two	1
was	1
was with the twelfth team	1
were two	1
when both	1
where there were twelve	1
who	1
with a	1
with her two	1
with his two	1
with the assistance of the twelve	1
with twelve	1
with two wings	1
without her two	1
you are to present twelve	1
you must take both	1

KJV rendering counts
Rendering	Count
two	150
and two	102
twelve	70
the two	34
both	31
and the two	23
and twelve	16
had two	9
in the two	9
in the second	8
of the two	8
or two	8
in the twelfth	6
of two	6
on the two	6
under two	6
and they two	5
thee two	5
and both	4
and his two	4
for his two	4
his two	4
in two	4
the twelfth	4
these two	4
according to the twelve	3
and her two	3
both of them	3
double	3
into two	3
of his two	3
them both	3
them in two	3
thereof two	3
unto her two	3
and it came to pass in the twelfth	2
and thy two	2
and with twain	2
behold two	2
for the two	2
like two	2
my two	2
of it and two	2
of the twelfth	2
of them both	2
of twelve	2
on both	2
on the twelfth	2
that two	2
the twelve	2
them on the two	2
thy two	2
to both	2
to him two	2
to the two	2
twenty	2
unto me two	2
unto the two	2
upon the two	2
upon twelve	2
upon two	2
with the two	2
yea twice	2
you twelve	2
against him two	1
against thee and against thy two	1
also both	1
also of you both	1
also these two	1
and both of them	1
and he had two	1
and in the second	1
and in the twelfth	1
and into the two	1
and now i am become two	1
and now thy two	1
and on the two	1
and these two	1
and they both	1
and they shall both	1
and they were also both	1
and they were both	1
and they were two	1
and those twelve	1
and threescore and twelve	1
and two manner	1
and unto the two	1
and your two	1
at the two	1
at which both	1
be between them both	1
before them like two	1
behold now i have two	1
between the two	1
between two	1
both twain	1
but these two	1
by the two	1
by two	1
can two	1
either this or that or whether they both	1
even both	1
even they both	1
even unto the two	1
even with two	1
for even both	1
for him two	1
for in the two	1
for my two	1
for the twelfth	1
for thy two	1
for two	1
from between the two	1
from between two	1
had twelve	1
hath two	1
have two	1
having the two	1
he and his two	1
he them on the two	1
him a double	1
him and he with the twelfth	1
him with two	1
hither and thither so that they two	1
i pray thee let a double	1
if two	1
in his stead in the second	1
in my two	1
in twain	1
into twelve	1
it between two	1
it came to pass also in the twelfth	1
it shall have the two	1
me a couple	1
me and behold two	1
me from thence two	1
me the two	1
me two	1
no more two	1
nor twice	1
not two	1
now in the twelfth	1
of both	1
of both parties	1
of figs and two	1
of her two	1
of it both	1
of it by the two	1
of it even two	1
of it upon the two	1
of them in both	1
or twice	1
out of those two	1
save the two	1
shall be between them both	1
shall be upon the two	1
shall they be according to the twelve	1
so that two	1
so the two	1
so they two	1
so two	1
than both	1
than sixscore	1
than the two	1
than them both	1
that she had been twelve	1
the twain	1
thee and they two	1
them in the two	1
them upon the two	1
them upon two	1
themselves in their two	1
then both	1
then they shall both of them	1
there two	1
there were two	1
there with them their two	1
therefore they were both	1
therefore two	1
thereof and two	1
thereof by the two	1
thereof upon the two	1
they shall be for the two	1
thither and his two	1
thither twelve	1
threescore and twelve	1
thus shall it be for them both	1
thus were both	1
together	1
twice	1
unto him my two	1
unto him there were two	1
unto him two	1
unto these two	1
upon both	1
upon his two	1
upon them twain	1
upon thy two	1
upon us both	1
us both	1
us two	1
we two	1
were twelve	1
were two	1
where she was and her two	1
which had two	1
which two	1
with him his two	1
with his two	1
with twain	1
with two	1
ye between two	1
ye them in two	1

Verses containing H8147

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Genesis 42:32 · BSB · 1 occurrence
We are twelve brothers, sons of one father. One is no more, and the youngest is now with our father in the land of Canaan.’
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Genesis 42:37 · BSB · 1 occurrence
Then Reuben said to his father, “You may kill my two sons if I fail to bring him back to you. Put him in my care, and I will return him.”
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Genesis 44:27 · BSB · 1 occurrence
And your servant my father said to us, ‘You know that my wife bore me two sons.
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Genesis 46:27 · BSB · 1 occurrence
And with the two sons who had been born to Joseph in Egypt, the members of Jacob’s family who went to Egypt were seventy in all.
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Genesis 48:1 · BSB · 1 occurrence
Some time later Joseph was told, “Your father is ill.” So he set out with his two sons, Manasseh and Ephraim.
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Genesis 48:5 · BSB · 1 occurrence
And now your two sons born to you in Egypt before I came to you here shall be reckoned as mine; Ephraim and Manasseh shall be mine, just as Reuben and Simeon are mine.
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Genesis 48:13 · BSB · 1 occurrence
And Joseph took both of them—with Ephraim in his right hand toward Israel’s left hand, and Manasseh in his left hand toward Israel’s right hand—and brought them close to him.
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Genesis 49:28 · BSB · 1 occurrence
These are the tribes of Israel, twelve in all, and this was what their father said to them. He blessed them, and he blessed each one with a suitable blessing.
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Exodus 2:13 · BSB · 1 occurrence
The next day Moses went out and saw two Hebrews fighting. He asked the one in the wrong, “Why are you attacking your companion?”
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Exodus 4:9 · BSB · 1 occurrence
But if they do not believe even these two signs or listen to your voice, take some water from the Nile and pour it on the dry ground. Then the water you take from the Nile will become blood on the ground.”
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Exodus 12:7 · BSB · 1 occurrence
They are to take some of the blood and put it on the sides and tops of the doorframes of the houses where they eat the lambs.
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Exodus 12:22 · BSB · 1 occurrence
Take a cluster of hyssop, dip it into the blood in the basin, and brush the blood on the top and sides of the doorframe. None of you shall go out the door of his house until morning.
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Exodus 12:23 · BSB · 1 occurrence
When the LORD passes through to strike down the Egyptians, He will see the blood on the top and sides of the doorframe and will pass over that doorway; so He will not allow the destroyer to enter your houses and strike you down.
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Exodus 15:27 · BSB · 1 occurrence
Then they came to Elim, where there were twelve springs of water and seventy palm trees, and they camped there by the waters.
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Exodus 16:22 · BSB · 1 occurrence
On the sixth day, they gathered twice as much food—two omers per person—and all the leaders of the congregation came and reported this to Moses.
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Exodus 18:3 · BSB · 1 occurrence
along with her two sons. One son was named Gershom, for Moses had said, “I have been a foreigner in a foreign land.”
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Exodus 18:6 · BSB · 1 occurrence
He sent word to Moses, “I, your father-in-law Jethro, am coming to you with your wife and her two sons.”
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Exodus 22:4 · BSB · 1 occurrence
If what was stolen is actually found alive in his possession—whether ox or donkey or sheep—he must pay back double.
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Source alternate reference: 22.3
Exodus 22:7 · BSB · 1 occurrence
If a man gives his neighbor money or goods for safekeeping and they are stolen from the neighbor’s house, the thief, if caught, must pay back double.
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Source alternate reference: 22.6
Exodus 22:9 · BSB · 2 occurrences
In all cases of illegal possession of an ox, a donkey, a sheep, a garment, or any lost item that someone claims, ‘This is mine,’ both parties shall bring their cases before the judges. The one whom the judges find guilty must pay back double to his neighbor.
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Source alternate reference: 22.8
Exodus 22:11 · BSB · 1 occurrence
an oath before the LORD shall be made between the parties to determine whether or not the man has taken his neighbor’s property. The owner must accept the oath and require no restitution.
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Source alternate reference: 22.10
Exodus 24:4 · BSB · 2 occurrences
And Moses wrote down all the words of the LORD. Early the next morning he got up and built an altar at the base of the mountain, along with twelve pillars for the twelve tribes of Israel.
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Exodus 25:12 · BSB · 2 occurrences
Cast four gold rings for it and fasten them to its four feet, two rings on one side and two on the other.
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Exodus 25:18 · BSB · 2 occurrences
Make two cherubim of hammered gold at the ends of the mercy seat,
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Exodus 25:19 · BSB · 1 occurrence
one cherub on one end and one on the other, all made from one piece of gold.
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Exodus 25:22 · BSB · 1 occurrence
And I will meet with you there above the mercy seat, between the two cherubim that are over the ark of the Testimony; I will speak with you about all that I command you regarding the Israelites.
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Exodus 25:35 · BSB · 3 occurrences
For the six branches that extend from the lampstand, a bud must be under the first pair of branches, a bud under the second pair, and a bud under the third pair.
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Exodus 26:17 · BSB · 1 occurrence
Two tenons must be connected to each other for each frame. Make all the frames of the tabernacle in this way.
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Exodus 26:19 · BSB · 4 occurrences
with forty silver bases under the twenty frames—two bases for each frame, one under each tenon.
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Exodus 26:21 · BSB · 2 occurrences
and forty silver bases—two bases under each frame.
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Exodus 26:23 · BSB · 1 occurrence
and two frames for the two back corners of the tabernacle,
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Exodus 26:24 · BSB · 2 occurrences
coupled together from bottom to top and fitted into a single ring. These will serve as the two corners.
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Exodus 26:25 · BSB · 2 occurrences
So there are to be eight frames and sixteen silver bases—two under each frame.
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Exodus 27:7 · BSB · 1 occurrence
The poles are to be inserted into the rings so that the poles are on two sides of the altar when it is carried.
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Exodus 28:7 · BSB · 2 occurrences
It shall have two shoulder pieces attached at two of its corners, so it can be fastened.
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Exodus 28:9 · BSB · 1 occurrence
Take two onyx stones and engrave on them the names of the sons of Israel:
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Exodus 28:11 · BSB · 1 occurrence
Engrave the names of the sons of Israel on the two stones the way a gem cutter engraves a seal. Then mount the stones in gold filigree settings.
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Exodus 28:12 · BSB · 2 occurrences
Fasten both stones on the shoulder pieces of the ephod as memorial stones for the sons of Israel. Aaron is to bear their names on his two shoulders as a memorial before the LORD.
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Exodus 28:14 · BSB · 1 occurrence
and two chains of pure gold, made of braided cord work; and attach these chains to the settings.
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Exodus 28:21 · BSB · 2 occurrences
The twelve stones are to correspond to the names of the sons of Israel, each engraved like a seal with the name of one of the twelve tribes.
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Exodus 28:23 · BSB · 3 occurrences
You are also to make two gold rings and fasten them to the two corners of the breastpiece.
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Exodus 28:24 · BSB · 2 occurrences
Then fasten the two gold chains to the two gold rings at the corners of the breastpiece,
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Exodus 28:25 · BSB · 3 occurrences
and fasten the other ends of the two chains to the two filigree settings, attaching them to the shoulder pieces of the ephod at the front.
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Exodus 28:26 · BSB · 2 occurrences
Make two more gold rings and attach them to the other two corners of the breastpiece, on the inside edge next to the ephod.
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Exodus 28:27 · BSB · 2 occurrences
Make two additional gold rings and attach them to the bottom of the two shoulder pieces of the ephod, on its front, near its seam just above its woven waistband.
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Exodus 29:1 · BSB · 1 occurrence
“Now this is what you are to do to consecrate Aaron and his sons to serve Me as priests: Take a young bull and two rams without blemish,
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Exodus 29:3 · BSB · 1 occurrence
put them in a basket, and present them in the basket, along with the bull and the two rams.
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Exodus 29:13 · BSB · 1 occurrence
Take all the fat that covers the entrails and the lobe of the liver, and both kidneys with the fat on them, and burn them on the altar.
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Exodus 29:22 · BSB · 1 occurrence
Take the fat from the ram, the fat tail, the fat covering the entrails, the lobe of the liver, both kidneys with the fat on them, and the right thigh (since this is a ram for ordination),
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Exodus 29:38 · BSB · 1 occurrence
This is what you are to offer regularly on the altar, each day: two lambs that are a year old.
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