שנים עשר

Hebrew

Roots
שׁ־נ־ה (sh-n-h)
ע־שׂ־ר (ʿ-s-r)

Numeral

שְׁנֵים עָשָׂר • (sh'ném 'asár) m (feminine שְׁתֵּים עֶשְׂרֵה)

1. twelve

Usage notes

• In colloquial Modern Hebrew, the form שְׁתֵּים עֶשְׂרֵה (shtém 'esré) is often used regardless of gender.