Number Dual¶
Summary¶
The dual form of a term usually refers to a pair of items.
Article¶
Nouns change their form according to their number, either singular, dual, or plural. The dual ending does not only mean “two” but usually refers to a pair of something, such as עֵינַ֥יִם (two eyes) or אָזְנַ֣יִם (two ears).
Note
Dual nouns always take adjectives with a plural ending, not a dual ending.
Form¶
Both masculine and feminine terms take the same dual ending, ־ַיִם (pathah-yod-hireq-final mem).
Word | Hebrew | Transliteration | Gloss |
Masculine dual absolute | אָזְנַיִם | ‘aznayim | (both) ears |
Masculine dual construct | אָזְנֵי | ‘azney | (both) ears of |
Female dual absolute | יָדַיִם | yadayim | (both) hands |
Feminine dual construct | יְדֵי | yede | (both) hands of |
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