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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Numbers 15:6 · BSB · 1 occurrence
With a ram you are to prepare a grain offering of two-tenths of an ephah of fine flour mixed with a third of a hin of olive oil,
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Numbers 17:2 · BSB · 1 occurrence
“Speak to the Israelites and take from them twelve staffs, one from the leader of each tribe. Write each man’s name on his staff,
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Source alternate reference: 17.17
Numbers 17:6 · BSB · 1 occurrence
So Moses spoke to the Israelites, and each of their leaders gave him a staff—one for each of the leaders of their tribes, twelve staffs in all. And Aaron’s staff was among them.
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Source alternate reference: 17.21
Numbers 22:22 · BSB · 1 occurrence
Then God’s anger was kindled because Balaam was going along, and the angel of the LORD stood in the road to oppose him. Balaam was riding his donkey, and his two servants were with him.
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Numbers 25:8 · BSB · 1 occurrence
followed the Israelite into the tent, and drove the spear through both of them—through the Israelite and on through the belly of the woman. So the plague against the Israelites was halted,
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Numbers 26:14 · BSB · 1 occurrence
These were the clans of Simeon, and there were 22,200 men.
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Numbers 26:34 · BSB · 1 occurrence
These were the clans of Manasseh, and their registration numbered 52,700.
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Numbers 26:37 · BSB · 1 occurrence
These were the clans of Ephraim, and their registration numbered 32,500. These clans were the descendants of Joseph.
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Numbers 28:3 · BSB · 1 occurrence
And tell them that this is the food offering you are to present to the LORD as a regular burnt offering each day: two unblemished year-old male lambs.
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Numbers 28:9 · BSB · 2 occurrences
On the Sabbath day, present two unblemished year-old male lambs, accompanied by a grain offering of two-tenths of an ephah of fine flour mixed with oil, as well as a drink offering.
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Numbers 28:11 · BSB · 1 occurrence
At the beginning of every month, you are to present to the LORD a burnt offering of two young bulls, one ram, and seven male lambs a year old, all unblemished,
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Numbers 28:12 · BSB · 1 occurrence
along with three-tenths of an ephah of fine flour mixed with oil as a grain offering with each bull, two-tenths of an ephah of fine flour mixed with oil as a grain offering with the ram,
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Numbers 28:19 · BSB · 1 occurrence
Present to the LORD a food offering, a burnt offering of two young bulls, one ram, and seven male lambs a year old, all unblemished.
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Numbers 28:20 · BSB · 1 occurrence
The grain offering shall consist of fine flour mixed with oil; offer three-tenths of an ephah with each bull, two-tenths of an ephah with the ram,
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Numbers 28:27 · BSB · 1 occurrence
Present a burnt offering of two young bulls, one ram, and seven male lambs a year old as a pleasing aroma to the LORD,
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Numbers 28:28 · BSB · 1 occurrence
together with their grain offerings of fine flour mixed with oil—three-tenths of an ephah with each bull, two-tenths of an ephah with the ram,
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Numbers 29:3 · BSB · 1 occurrence
together with their grain offerings of fine flour mixed with oil—three-tenths of an ephah with the bull, two-tenths of an ephah with the ram,
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Numbers 29:9 · BSB · 1 occurrence
together with their grain offerings of fine flour mixed with oil—three-tenths of an ephah with the bull, two-tenths of an ephah with the ram,
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Numbers 29:13 · BSB · 1 occurrence
As a pleasing aroma to the LORD, you are to present a food offering, a burnt offering of thirteen young bulls, two rams, and fourteen male lambs a year old, all unblemished,
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Numbers 29:14 · BSB · 2 occurrences
along with the grain offering of three-tenths of an ephah of fine flour mixed with oil with each of the thirteen bulls, two-tenths of an ephah with each of the two rams,
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Numbers 29:17 · BSB · 2 occurrences
On the second day you are to present twelve young bulls, two rams, and fourteen male lambs a year old, all unblemished,
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Numbers 29:20 · BSB · 1 occurrence
On the third day you are to present eleven bulls, two rams, and fourteen male lambs a year old, all unblemished,
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Numbers 29:23 · BSB · 1 occurrence
On the fourth day you are to present ten bulls, two rams, and fourteen male lambs a year old, all unblemished,
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Numbers 29:26 · BSB · 1 occurrence
On the fifth day you are to present nine bulls, two rams, and fourteen male lambs a year old, all unblemished,
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Numbers 29:29 · BSB · 1 occurrence
On the sixth day you are to present eight bulls, two rams, and fourteen male lambs a year old, all unblemished,
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Numbers 29:32 · BSB · 1 occurrence
On the seventh day you are to present seven bulls, two rams, and fourteen male lambs a year old, all unblemished,
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Numbers 31:5 · BSB · 1 occurrence
So a thousand men were recruited from each tribe of Israel—twelve thousand armed for war.
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Numbers 31:33 · BSB · 1 occurrence
72,000 cattle,
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Numbers 31:35 · BSB · 1 occurrence
and 32,000 women who had not slept with a man.
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Numbers 31:38 · BSB · 1 occurrence
36,000 cattle, including a tribute to the LORD of 72,
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Numbers 31:40 · BSB · 1 occurrence
and 16,000 people, including a tribute to the LORD of 32.
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Numbers 33:9 · BSB · 1 occurrence
They set out from Marah and came to Elim, where there were twelve springs and seventy palm trees, and they camped there.
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Numbers 34:15 · BSB · 1 occurrence
These two and a half tribes have received their inheritance across the Jordan from Jericho, toward the sunrise.”
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Numbers 35:6 · BSB · 1 occurrence
Six of the cities you give the Levites are to be appointed as cities of refuge, to which a manslayer may flee. In addition to these, give the Levites forty-two other cities.
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Deuteronomy 1:23 · BSB · 1 occurrence
The plan seemed good to me, so I selected twelve men from among you, one from each tribe.
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Deuteronomy 3:8 · BSB · 1 occurrence
At that time we took from the two kings of the Amorites the land across the Jordan, from the Arnon Valley as far as Mount Hermon—
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Deuteronomy 3:21 · BSB · 1 occurrence
And at that time I commanded Joshua: “Your own eyes have seen all that the LORD your God has done to these two kings. The LORD will do the same to all the kingdoms you are about to enter.
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Deuteronomy 4:13 · BSB · 1 occurrence
He declared to you His covenant, which He commanded you to follow—the Ten Commandments that He wrote on two tablets of stone.
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Deuteronomy 4:47 · BSB · 1 occurrence
They took possession of the land belonging to Sihon and to Og king of Bashan—the two Amorite kings across the Jordan to the east—
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Deuteronomy 5:22 · BSB · 1 occurrence
The LORD spoke these commandments in a loud voice to your whole assembly out of the fire, the cloud, and the deep darkness on the mountain; He added nothing more. And He wrote them on two tablets of stone and gave them to me.
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Deuteronomy 9:10 · BSB · 1 occurrence
Then the LORD gave me the two stone tablets, inscribed by the finger of God with the exact words that the LORD spoke to you out of the fire on the mountain on the day of the assembly.
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Deuteronomy 9:11 · BSB · 1 occurrence
And at the end of forty days and forty nights, the LORD gave me the two stone tablets, the tablets of the covenant.
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Deuteronomy 9:15 · BSB · 2 occurrences
So I went back down the mountain while it was blazing with fire, with the two tablets of the covenant in my hands.
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Deuteronomy 9:17 · BSB · 2 occurrences
So I took the two tablets and threw them out of my hands, shattering them before your eyes.
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Deuteronomy 10:1 · BSB · 1 occurrence
At that time the LORD said to me, “Chisel out two stone tablets like the originals, come up to Me on the mountain, and make an ark of wood.
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Deuteronomy 10:3 · BSB · 2 occurrences
So I made an ark of acacia wood, chiseled out two stone tablets like the originals, and went up the mountain with the two tablets in my hands.
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Deuteronomy 14:6 · BSB · 1 occurrence
You may eat any animal that has a split hoof divided in two and that chews the cud.
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Deuteronomy 17:6 · BSB · 1 occurrence
On the testimony of two or three witnesses a man shall be put to death, but he shall not be executed on the testimony of a lone witness.
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Deuteronomy 19:15 · BSB · 1 occurrence
A lone witness is not sufficient to establish any wrongdoing or sin against a man, regardless of what offense he may have committed. A matter must be established by the testimony of two or three witnesses.
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Deuteronomy 19:17 · BSB · 1 occurrence
both parties to the dispute must stand in the presence of the LORD, before the priests and judges who are in office at that time.
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