1143. benayim
Strong's Lexicon
benayim: Interval, space between, middle

Original Word: בֵּנַיִם
Part of Speech: noun
Transliteration: benayim
Pronunciation: beh-nah-yeem
Phonetic Spelling: (bay-nah'-yim)
Definition: Interval, space between, middle
Meaning: a double interval, the space between two armies

Word Origin: Derived from the Hebrew root בֵּין (bein), meaning "between" or "interval."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Greek equivalent often used in the Septuagint for similar concepts is διάστημα (diastēma), which also refers to an interval or space between.

Usage: The term "benayim" is used to denote a space or interval between two points or objects. It often refers to a physical gap or separation, but can also imply a metaphorical or temporal interval. In the context of the Hebrew Bible, it is used to describe physical spaces, such as the area between two objects or locations.

Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Hebrew culture, spatial relationships were significant in both practical and symbolic terms. The concept of "between" often carried implications of separation, distinction, or transition. Understanding spatial intervals was crucial for navigation, construction, and defining boundaries. The term "benayim" reflects the importance of these intervals in daily life and religious practices.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
a form of bayin, q.v.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
champion

Dual of beyn; a double interval, i.e. The space between two armies -- + champion.

see HEBREW beyn

Forms and Transliterations
הַבֵּנַ֙יִם֙ הַבֵּנַ֡יִם הבנים hab·bê·na·yim habbeNayim habbênayim
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Englishman's Concordance
1 Samuel 17:4
HEB: וַיֵּצֵ֤א אִֽישׁ־ הַבֵּנַ֙יִם֙ מִמַּחֲנ֣וֹת פְּלִשְׁתִּ֔ים
INT: came he champion the armies of the Philistines

1 Samuel 17:23
HEB: וְהִנֵּ֣ה אִ֣ישׁ הַבֵּנַ֡יִם עוֹלֶ֞ה גָּלְיָת֩
INT: behold he champion was coming Goliath

2 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 1143
2 Occurrences


hab·bê·na·yim — 2 Occ.















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