בִּנְיָן
𐤁𐤍𐤉𐤍
binyân
H1146 noun
SILEX Entry
Definition
A constructed structure or edifice, such as a building, house, or other substantial architectural work. The term generally refers to something that has been physically built, emphasizing the product of construction. In extended contexts, it can denote the act or process of building or the result thereof.
Semantic Range
building, edifice, constructed structure, process or act of building, architectural work
Root / Etymology
Root: בנה (b-n-h), meaning 'to build, construct, establish.' בִּנְיָן (binyân) is a noun formed from this root, indicating the product or result of building.
Historical & Contextual Notes
In biblical texts, בִּנְיָן refers primarily to physical structures, such as houses or temples, reflecting tangible architectural accomplishments. It appears infrequently in the Hebrew Bible (e.g., 2 Kings 12:6) and largely in later biblical Hebrew or post-biblical Hebrew, where its use broadens. In post-biblical literature (e.g., Mishnah, Talmud), binyân can carry both literal and metaphorical senses (e.g., a construct or system). The term contrasts with בַּיִת (bayit, 'house, household') and הֵיכָל (heikhal, 'palace, temple'), which specify other types of built structures. English translations often render it as 'building' or 'structure,' but this sometimes narrows its possible conceptual scope in Hebrew. There is no direct ethnic or religious connotation to the term; it is a general term for constructed works.
Translation Consistency
"Building" is the natural, common English noun that captures the typical sense of בִּנְיָן as a constructed structure or edifice. It is widely used in the P2 renderings, covers both the product of construction and, by extension, the process/result sense, and will read naturally and consistently across contexts.
Original Strong's Gloss (1890)
from בָּנָה; an edifice; building.
Bantu Hebrew
No Bantu Hebrew comparisons have been recorded for this word yet.
Root Family
בנה (Bayit) — to build, construct, establish
| Strong's | Lemma | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
| H1004 | בַּיִת | in the houses |
| H1005 | בַּיִת | the built-house |
| H1121 | בֵּן | sons |
| H1122 | בֵּן | son |
| H1123 | בֵּן | sons of |
Word Forms
3 distinct forms
| SIDANCE | Surface | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | SIBI-P2 | Occurrences |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H1146-02 |
הַ/בִּנְיָן֙ | habineyan | HTd/Ncmsa |
of the building | the building | the building | 5 |
H1146-01 |
בִּנְיָֽן | bineyan | HNcmsa |
of-the-building | constructed structure | building | 1 |
H1146-03 |
וְ/הַ/בִּנְיָ֡ן | vehabineyan | HC/Td/Ncmsa |
and-the-building | and the building | and the building | 1 |
Occurrences in Scripture
7 occurrences
| SIDANCE | Reference | Word | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | SIBI-P2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H1146-02 |
Ezekiel 40:5 | הַ/בִּנְיָן֙ | habineyan | HTd/Ncmsa |
of the building | the building | the building |
H1146-03 |
Ezekiel 41:12 | וְ/הַ/בִּנְיָ֡ן | vehabineyan | HC/Td/Ncmsa |
and-the-building | and the building | and the building |
H1146-02 |
Ezekiel 41:12 | הַ/בִּנְיָ֛ן | habineyan | HTd/Ncmsa |
the-building | the building | the building |
H1146-02 |
Ezekiel 41:15 | הַ֠/בִּנְיָן | habineyan | HTd/Ncmsa |
of the building | the building | the building |
H1146-02 |
Ezekiel 42:1 | הַ/בִּנְיָ֖ן | habineyan | HTd/Ncmsa |
the building | the building | the building |
H1146-01 |
Ezekiel 42:5 | בִּנְיָֽן | bineyan | HNcmsa |
of-the-building | constructed structure | building |
H1146-02 |
Ezekiel 42:10 | הַ/בִּנְיָ֖ן | habineyan | HTd/Ncmsa |
the building | the building | the building |