בֵּינֵי/הֶֽם
𐤁𐤉𐤍𐤉/𐤄𐤌
bêyn
between them
A preposition and sometimes noun used to indicate spatial, temporal, or abstract separation, distinction, or interval between entities, persons, groups, or times. Primary meaning is 'between' or 'among,' extending to ideas such as 'in the midst of,' 'from among,' or 'distinction between.'
1 Samuel 26:13 · Word #11
Lexicon H996
| Lemma | בֵּין |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤁𐤉𐤍 |
| Transliteration | bêyn |
| Strong's | H996 |
| Definition | A preposition and sometimes noun used to indicate spatial, temporal, or abstract separation, distinction, or interval between entities, persons, groups, or times. Primary meaning is 'between' or 'among,' extending to ideas such as 'in the midst of,' 'from among,' or 'distinction between.' |
Morphology HR/Sp3mp
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | R — Preposition — Shows relationship between words |
Common Translation
| Phrase | between them |
SIBI-P1 Translation H996-08
between them
| Morphological Notes | Preposition in construct form (בֵּינֵי) + 3rd person masculine plural pronominal suffix (-הֶם). |
| Rendering Rationale | The construct form בֵּינֵי with the 3rd person masculine plural suffix -הֶם denotes a relational space of distinction or separation belonging to them. "Between them" preserves both the separative sense of the root and the plural pronominal suffix. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
between them
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | P1 is faithful to the meaning of the preposition and is correct in context between parties or locations. |