The meaning of “שֵׁנִי”
Understanding shênîy reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
again, either (of them), (an-) other, second (time). - properly, double, i.e. second - also adverbially, again 1) second...
שֵׁנִי
again, either (of them), (an-) other, second (time). - properly, double, i.e. second - also adverbially, again 1) second 1a) second (the ordinal number) 1b) again (a second time) 1c) another, other (something as distinct from something else)
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Genesis 22:15 | “And the angel of the Lord called unto Abraham out of heaven the second time,” Word: שֵׁנִי (shênîy) | |
| Judges 6:28 | “And when the men of the city arose early in the morning, behold, the altar of Baal was cast down, and the grove was cut down that was by it, and the second bullock was offered upon the altar that was built.” Word: שֵׁנִי (shênîy) | |
| 2 Kings 19:29 | “And this shall be a sign unto thee, Ye shall eat this year such things as grow of themselves, and in the second year that which springeth of the same; and in the third year sow ye, and reap, and plant vineyards, and eat the fruits thereof.” Word: שֵׁנִי (shênîy) | |
| Esther 7:2 | “And the king said again unto Esther on the second day at the banquet of wine, What is thy petition, queen Esther? and it shall be granted thee: and what is thy request? and it shall be performed, even to the half of the kingdom.” Word: שֵׁנִי (shênîy) | |
| Ezekiel 10:14 | “And every one had four faces: the first face was the face of a cherub, and the second face was the face of a man, and the third the face of a lion, and the fourth the face of an eagle.” Word: שֵׁנִי (shênîy) |
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