וּ/בֵ֥ין
𐤅/𐤁𐤉𐤍
uveyn
and between
(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.
Genesis 13:3 · Word #18
Lexicon H996
| Lemma | בֵּין |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤁𐤉𐤍 |
| Transliteration | bêyn |
| Strong's | H996 |
| In-context | and between |
Morphology HC/R
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | R — Preposition — Shows relationship between words |
SIBI-P1 H996-20
and between
| Root | בין (b-y-n) |
| Core Meanings | discernment, understanding, separation, distinction, interval |
| Semantic Range | between, among, in the interval of, separating, distinguishing between; in correlative constructions "between… and…" or "either… or…" |
| Conceptual Significance | This term often marks divinely established distinctions—such as between holy and common, clean and unclean, light and darkness—highlighting the biblical emphasis on discernment, order, and covenantal boundaries. |
| Morphological Notes | Conjunction וּ (HC) prefixed to the preposition בֵּין (R). Though derived from the root בין, this form functions only as a preposition ("between, among") and does not inflect for gender or number. |
| Rendering Rationale | The form consists of the conjunction וּ ("and") prefixed to the preposition בֵּין ("between"), which derives from the root בין conveying distinction or discernment. "And between" preserves both the connective force of the conjunction and the separative sense rooted in the idea of making a distinction. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root בין (discernment, understanding, separation, distinction, interval)
| 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 |