8144. shani

Lexicon

shani: Scarlet, Crimson

Original Word: שָׁנִי
Part of Speech: Noun Masculine
Transliteration: shaniy
Pronunciation: shah-NEE
Phonetic Spelling: (shaw-nee')
Definition: Scarlet, Crimson
Meaning: crimson, the insect, its color, stuff dyed with it

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

crimson, scarlet thread

Of uncertain derivation; crimson, properly, the insect or its color, also stuff dyed with it -- crimson, scarlet (thread).

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
from an unused word
Definition
scarlet
NASB Translation
scarlet (42).

Brown-Driver-Briggs

שָׁנִי₄₂ noun [masculine] scarlet (properly coccus ilicis, which attaches itself to leaves and twigs of quercus coccifera; the dried body of female yields colouring matter; compare Tristr^{NHB 319} Post^{Hast. DB SCARLET} M'Lean^{Ency. Bib. id}.); — usually ׳תִּקְוַת שָׁ הַזֶּה ׳חוּט הַשּׁ Joshua 2:18 this cord of thread of scarlet, ׳הַשּׁ ׳ת Joshua 2:21, ׳חוּט הַשּׁ Songs 4:3 (simile of lips); so ׳(הַ)שּׁ alone Genesis 38:28,30 (J), and as material of clothing 2 Samuel 1:24; Jeremiah 4:30; Proverbs 31:21 (plural שָׁנִים; on order of ll. see Toy); plural also in simile Isaiah 1:18 if your sins are like scarlet (robes); elsewhere (P) ׳תּוֺלַעַת (הַ)שּׁ (see ׳ת) of material for curtain, veil, ephod, etc., Exodus 25:4; Exodus 26:1 24t. Exodus; ׳שׁ ׳בֶּגֶד ת Numbers 4:3 (see II. ׳ב 2); construct ׳שְׁנִי (הַ)תּ used in purification, Leviticus 14:4,6,49,51,52; Numbers 19:6.

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from an unused root meaning to be double or to fold.

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The corresponding Greek term is G2847 (kokkinos), which also refers to the color scarlet or crimson. This term is used in the New Testament, notably in Revelation 17:3-4, where it describes the scarlet beast and the woman clothed in purple and scarlet, symbolizing opulence and sin.

In summary, שָׁנִי (shani) is a significant term in the Hebrew Bible, symbolizing both the opulence of sacred worship and the transformative power of redemption. Its vivid color serves as a visual reminder of both human sinfulness and divine grace.

Usage: The term שָׁנִי (shani) is used in the Hebrew Bible to describe a vivid red or crimson color, often associated with luxury, wealth, and sacredness. It is frequently mentioned in the context of the tabernacle and temple furnishings, priestly garments, and other sacred items.

Context: The Hebrew word שָׁנִי (shani) is commonly translated as "crimson" or "scarlet" in English Bibles. This term is often associated with the dye obtained from the dried bodies of the female Kermes insect, which was used in ancient times to produce a rich red color. The dye was highly valued and used in various ceremonial and royal contexts.

In the construction of the tabernacle, שָׁנִי (shani) was used in the making of the curtains and the veil (Exodus 26:1, 31). It was also a component in the garments of the high priest, including the ephod and the breastpiece (Exodus 28:5-6). The color symbolized wealth and status, as seen in Proverbs 31:21, where the virtuous woman clothes her household in scarlet.

The use of שָׁנִי (shani) in sacrificial rituals is noted in Leviticus 14:4, where it is part of the cleansing ceremony for leprosy, and in Numbers 19:6, where it is used in the preparation of the red heifer. The color's association with sin and redemption is highlighted in Isaiah 1:18, where the prophet speaks of sins being as scarlet but becoming white as snow.

Forms and Transliterations

הַשָּׁנִ֑י הַשָּׁנִ֔י הַשָּׁנִ֖י הַשָּׁנִ֛י הַשָּׁנִ֨י הַשָּׁנִי֙ השני וּבִשְׁנִ֥י וּשְׁנִ֣י וּשְׁנִ֥י ובשני ושני כַּשָּׁנִים֙ כשנים שְׁנִ֣י שְׁנִ֥י שָׁנִ֑י שָׁנִ֔י שָׁנִ֖י שָׁנִ֛י שָׁנִ֜י שָׁנִֽים׃ שָׁנִי֙ שני שנים׃ haš·šā·nî hashshaNi haššānî kaš·šā·nîm kashshaNim kaššānîm šā·nî šā·nîm šānî šānîm šə·nî šənî shaNi shaNim sheNi ū·ḇiš·nî ū·šə·nî ūḇišnî ūšənî usheNi uvishNi

Englishman's Concordance

Genesis 38:28
HEB: עַל־ יָד֤וֹ שָׁנִי֙ לֵאמֹ֔ר זֶ֖ה
NAS: and tied a scarlet [thread] on his hand,
KJV: upon his hand a scarlet thread, saying,
INT: on his hand A scarlet saying This

Genesis 38:30
HEB: עַל־ יָד֖וֹ הַשָּׁנִ֑י וַיִּקְרָ֥א שְׁמ֖וֹ
NAS: out who had the scarlet [thread] on his hand;
KJV: his brother, that had the scarlet thread upon his hand:
INT: on his hand had the scarlet was called and his name

Exodus 25:4
HEB: וְאַרְגָּמָ֛ן וְתוֹלַ֥עַת שָׁנִ֖י וְשֵׁ֥שׁ וְעִזִּֽים׃
NAS: purple and scarlet [material], fine linen,
INT: purple oppressor and scarlet fine goat

Exodus 26:1
HEB: וְאַרְגָּמָן֙ וְתֹלַ֣עַת שָׁנִ֔י כְּרֻבִ֛ים מַעֲשֵׂ֥ה
NAS: and purple and scarlet [material]; you shall make
INT: and purple oppressor and scarlet cherubim the work

Exodus 26:31
HEB: וְאַרְגָּמָ֛ן וְתוֹלַ֥עַת שָׁנִ֖י וְשֵׁ֣שׁ מָשְׁזָ֑ר
NAS: and purple and scarlet [material] and fine
INT: and purple oppressor and scarlet and fine twisted

Exodus 26:36
HEB: וְאַרְגָּמָ֛ן וְתוֹלַ֥עַת שָׁנִ֖י וְשֵׁ֣שׁ מָשְׁזָ֑ר
NAS: and purple and scarlet [material] and fine
INT: and purple oppressor and scarlet and fine twisted

Exodus 27:16
HEB: וְאַרְגָּמָ֜ן וְתוֹלַ֧עַת שָׁנִ֛י וְשֵׁ֥שׁ מָשְׁזָ֖ר
NAS: and purple and scarlet [material] and fine
INT: and purple oppressor and scarlet and fine twisted

Exodus 28:5
HEB: וְאֶת־ תּוֹלַ֥עַת הַשָּׁנִ֖י וְאֶת־ הַשֵּֽׁשׁ׃
NAS: and the purple and the scarlet [material] and the fine linen.
INT: and the purple oppressor and the scarlet and the fine

Exodus 28:6
HEB: וְאַרְגָּמָ֜ן תּוֹלַ֧עַת שָׁנִ֛י וְשֵׁ֥שׁ מָשְׁזָ֖ר
NAS: and purple [and] scarlet [material] and fine
INT: and purple oppressor scarlet and fine twisted

Exodus 28:8
HEB: וְאַרְגָּמָ֛ן וְתוֹלַ֥עַת שָׁנִ֖י וְשֵׁ֥שׁ מָשְׁזָֽר׃
NAS: and purple and scarlet [material] and fine
INT: and purple oppressor and scarlet and fine twisted

Exodus 28:15
HEB: וְאַרְגָּמָ֜ן וְתוֹלַ֧עַת שָׁנִ֛י וְשֵׁ֥שׁ מָשְׁזָ֖ר
NAS: and purple and scarlet [material] and fine
INT: and purple oppressor and scarlet and fine twisted

Exodus 28:33
HEB: וְאַרְגָּמָן֙ וְתוֹלַ֣עַת שָׁנִ֔י עַל־ שׁוּלָ֖יו
NAS: and purple and scarlet [material], all
INT: and purple oppressor and scarlet on hem

Exodus 35:6
HEB: וְאַרְגָּמָ֛ן וְתוֹלַ֥עַת שָׁנִ֖י וְשֵׁ֥שׁ וְעִזִּֽים׃
NAS: purple and scarlet [material], fine linen,
INT: purple oppressor and scarlet fine goats'

Exodus 35:23
HEB: וְאַרְגָּמָ֛ן וְתוֹלַ֥עַת שָׁנִ֖י וְשֵׁ֣שׁ וְעִזִּ֑ים
NAS: and purple and scarlet [material] and fine linen
INT: and purple oppressor and scarlet and fine and goats'

Exodus 35:25
HEB: אֶת־ תּוֹלַ֥עַת הַשָּׁנִ֖י וְאֶת־ הַשֵּֽׁשׁ׃
NAS: and purple [and] scarlet [material] and [in] fine linen.
INT: and purple oppressor scarlet and fine

Exodus 35:35
HEB: וּבָֽאַרְגָּמָ֗ן בְּתוֹלַ֧עַת הַשָּׁנִ֛י וּבַשֵּׁ֖שׁ וְאֹרֵ֑ג
NAS: and in purple [and] in scarlet [material], and in fine linen,
INT: purple oppressor scarlet fine A weaver

Exodus 36:8
HEB: וְאַרְגָּמָן֙ וְתוֹלַ֣עַת שָׁנִ֔י כְּרֻבִ֛ים מַעֲשֵׂ֥ה
NAS: and purple and scarlet [material], with cherubim,
INT: and purple oppressor and scarlet cherubim the work

Exodus 36:35
HEB: וְאַרְגָּמָ֛ן וְתוֹלַ֥עַת שָׁנִ֖י וְשֵׁ֣שׁ מָשְׁזָ֑ר
NAS: and purple and scarlet [material], and fine
INT: and purple oppressor and scarlet and fine twisted

Exodus 36:37
HEB: וְאַרְגָּמָ֛ן וְתוֹלַ֥עַת שָׁנִ֖י וְשֵׁ֣שׁ מָשְׁזָ֑ר
NAS: and purple and scarlet [material], and fine
INT: and purple oppressor and scarlet and fine twisted

Exodus 38:18
HEB: וְאַרְגָּמָ֛ן וְתוֹלַ֥עַת שָׁנִ֖י וְשֵׁ֣שׁ מָשְׁזָ֑ר
NAS: and purple and scarlet [material] and fine
INT: and purple oppressor and scarlet and fine twisted

Exodus 38:23
HEB: וּבָֽאַרְגָּמָ֔ן וּבְתוֹלַ֥עַת הַשָּׁנִ֖י וּבַשֵּֽׁשׁ׃ ס
NAS: and in purple and in scarlet [material], and fine linen.
INT: purple oppressor scarlet and fine

Exodus 39:1
HEB: וְהָֽאַרְגָּמָן֙ וְתוֹלַ֣עַת הַשָּׁנִ֔י עָשׂ֥וּ בִגְדֵי־
NAS: and purple and scarlet [material], they made
INT: and purple oppressor and scarlet made garments

Exodus 39:2
HEB: וְאַרְגָּמָ֛ן וְתוֹלַ֥עַת שָׁנִ֖י וְשֵׁ֥שׁ מָשְׁזָֽר׃
NAS: and purple and scarlet [material], and fine
INT: and purple oppressor and scarlet and fine twisted

Exodus 39:3
HEB: וּבְת֛וֹךְ תּוֹלַ֥עַת הַשָּׁנִ֖י וּבְת֣וֹךְ הַשֵּׁ֑שׁ
NAS: and the purple and the scarlet [material], and the fine linen,
INT: hope oppressor and the scarlet hope and the fine

Exodus 39:5
HEB: וְאַרְגָּמָ֛ן וְתוֹלַ֥עַת שָׁנִ֖י וְשֵׁ֣שׁ מָשְׁזָ֑ר
NAS: and purple and scarlet [material], and fine
INT: and purple oppressor and scarlet and fine twisted

42 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 8144
42 Occurrences

haš·šā·nî — 10 Occ.
kaš·šā·nîm — 1 Occ.
šā·nî — 24 Occ.
šā·nîm — 1 Occ.
šə·nî — 2 Occ.
ū·šə·nî — 3 Occ.
ū·ḇiš·nî — 1 Occ.