בֵּֽינֹתָ֔/ם
𐤁𐤉𐤍𐤕/𐤌
beynotam
between-them
(sometimes in the plural masculine or feminine); properly, the constructive form of an otherwise unused noun from בִּין; a distinction; but used only as a preposition,; between (repeated before each noun, often with other particles); also as a conjunction, either...or; among, asunder, at, between (-twixt...and), [phrase] from (the widest), [idiom] in, out of, whether (it be...or), within.
2 Samuel 21:7 · Word #14
Lexicon H996
| Lemma | בֵּין |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤁𐤉𐤍 |
| Transliteration | bêyn |
| Strong's | H996 |
| In-context | between-them |
Morphology HR/Sp3mp
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | R — Preposition — Shows relationship between words |
SIBI-P1 H996-14
in-between them
| Root | בין (b-y-n) |
| Core Meanings | separation, distinction, discernment, interval, between-ness |
| Semantic Range | between, among, in the midst of, in the interval separating, distinguishing between parties |
| Conceptual Significance | Rooted in the idea of separation and discernment, this term often marks relational or covenantal boundaries—whether spatial (between locations), social (between groups), or moral (distinguishing right from wrong)—highlighting the biblical emphasis on ordered distinctions within creation and community. |
| Morphological Notes | Prepositional form built on the noun בֵּין in a plural/construct-like form (בֵּינוֹת) with 3mp pronominal suffix; functions adverbially or prepositionally as "between/among them." |
| Rendering Rationale | The form derives from בין, expressing separation or distinction. With the 3rd person masculine plural pronominal suffix ("-them"), it literally denotes what is in the interval separating them—hence "in-between them," preserving both the relational sense of distinction and the plural suffix. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root בין (separation, distinction, discernment, interval, between-ness)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
H995-01 |
avin | I will discern |
H995-02 |
avinah | let me discern |
H998-01 |
babinah | in the discernment |
Word Usage (410 occurrences of H996)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Genesis 1:4 | בֵּ֥ין | beyn | between |
| Genesis 1:4 | וּ/בֵ֥ין | uveyn | and between |
| Genesis 1:6 | בֵּ֥ין | beyn | between |