בֵּ֣ין
𐤁𐤉𐤍
bêyn
among
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.'
Zechariah 1:11 · Word #6
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
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | R — Preposition — Shows relationship between words |
Common Translation
| Phrase | among |
SIBI-P1 Translation H996-03
between
| Morphological Notes | Preposition; construct form of an otherwise unattested noun from בין; invariant in form. |
| Rendering Rationale | As a prepositional form derived from the root meaning "to distinguish," בֵּין denotes the interval or distinction separating entities. "Between" preserves the core idea of discerned separation without importing contextual nuance. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
among
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | While P1 'between' is a literal rendering, 'among' better fits spatial context referring to the myrtles as a group, aligning with the SILEX definition's extended usage. |