בֵּ֥ין
𐤁𐤉𐤍
beyn
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.
Numbers 30:17 · Word #8
Lexicon H996
| Lemma | בֵּין |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤁𐤉𐤍 |
| Transliteration | bêyn |
| Strong's | H996 |
| In-context | between |
Morphology HR
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | R — Preposition — Shows relationship between words |
SIBI-P1 H996-02
between (in distinction)
| Root | בין (b-y-n) |
| Core Meanings | to discern, to distinguish, to understand, separation, distinction |
| Semantic Range | between, among, in the midst of, separating, distinguishing between, either…or, from between |
| Conceptual Significance | בֵּין expresses not merely spatial separation but the act or state of distinction. It underlies key biblical themes of discernment—such as distinguishing between holy and common, clean and unclean, good and evil—highlighting the covenantal call to perceive and maintain divinely established boundaries. |
| Morphological Notes | Preposition (HR); construct form of an otherwise unused noun derived from the root בין. Functions as a relational preposition and sometimes as a correlative conjunction ("between… and," "either… or"). |
| Rendering Rationale | The form בֵּין is a preposition derived from the root בין, which carries the idea of discerning or distinguishing. Rendering it as "between (in distinction)" preserves the spatial or relational sense while reflecting the underlying concept of separation and discernment inherent in the root. As an invariant prepositional form (HR), it does not encode gender, number, or person. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root בין (to discern, to distinguish, to understand, separation, distinction)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
H995-01 |
avin | I will discern |
H995-02 |
avinah | let me discern |
H996-01 |
beveyn | between (in distinction of) |
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 |