Hebrew · H2320, H8145 · unreviewed

הַחֹדֶשׁ הַשֵּׁנִי

The new moon; by implication, a month · properly, double , i.e. second ; also adverbially, again

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חֹדֶשׁ H2320 the new moon; by implication, a month
Pronunciation ḥōdeš
Marks temporal divisions through lunar cycles; foundational to Hebrew calendar and festival observance
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שֵׁנִי H8145 properly, double , i.e. second ; also adverbially, again
Pronunciation šēniy
Second/double denotes both ordinal sequence and iterative repetition; captures recurrence and duplication semantically.
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What does הַחֹדֶשׁ הַשֵּׁנִי (hachodesh hasheni) mean in the Bible?

חֹדֶשׁ · שֵׁנִי is a Hebrew word meaning "the new moon; by implication, a month".

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Meaning

the new moon; by implication, a month
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