A Hebrew noun is dual when it refers to a pair of items, such as עֵינַיִם (two eyes) or אָזְנַיִם (two ears).
Note: Dual nouns always take adjectives with a plural ending, not a dual ending. Both masculine and feminine terms take the same dual ending.
|
Word |
Hebrew |
Gloss |
|
Masculine dual absolute |
אָזְנַיִם |
(both) ears |
|
Masculine dual construct |
אָזְנֵי |
(both) ears of |
|
Feminine dual absolute |
יָדַיִם |
(both) hands |
|
Feminine dual construct |
יְדֵי |
(both) hands of |