Strong's Lexicon Machanayim: Mahanaim Original Word: מַחֲניִם Word Origin: Derived from the Hebrew root מַחֲנֶה (machaneh), meaning "camp" or "encampment." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Greek equivalent for Machanayim, as it is a specific Hebrew place name. However, the concept of "camp" can be related to Greek terms like παρεμβολή (parembolē), meaning "camp" or "encampment." Usage: Machanayim, meaning "two camps" or "double camp," is a location mentioned in the Hebrew Bible. It is significant as a place where Jacob encountered angels of God and named it due to the presence of two camps—his own and that of the angels (Genesis 32:1-2). It later became a Levitical city and a place of refuge and strategic importance during the time of King David. Cultural and Historical Background: Machanayim was situated east of the Jordan River, in the region of Gilead. It served as a significant site during various biblical narratives. In the patriarchal period, it was a place of divine encounter for Jacob. During the monarchy, it became a royal city and a center of political activity. It was notably the place where Ish-bosheth, Saul's son, was made king over Israel (2 Samuel 2:8-9) and where David fled during Absalom's rebellion (2 Samuel 17:24). NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origindual of machaneh Definition "two camps," a place E. of the Jordan NASB Translation Mahanaim (13). Brown-Driver-Briggs מַחֲנַיִם proper name, of a location (two camps) — east of Jordan; name from Jacob's meeting angels according to Genesis 32:3 (J), place on border of Gad Joshua 13:26, of Manasseh Joshua 13:30 (P); Levitical city in Gad Joshua 21:36 (P) = 1 Chronicles 6:65; named also 2 Samuel 2:8 (מַחֲנָ֑יִם), 2 Samuel 2:12; 2 Samuel 2:29 (נָ֑יִם-), 2 Samuel 19:33; 1 Kings 2:8 (נָ֑ים-); מַחֲנָ֑יְמָה 2 Samuel 17:24,27; 1 Kings 4:14; site unknown, see DiGn; כִּמְחֹלַת הַמַּחֲנָ֑יִם Cant 7:1 is put here by Ew Hi Öttli and others: as at a (the) dance of Mahanaim; dance of a double choir Gi Stickel RV. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Mahanaim Dual of machaneh; double camp; Machanajim, a place in Palestine -- Mahanaim. see HEBREW machaneh Forms and Transliterations בְמַחֲנַ֔יִם במחנים וּמִֽמַּחֲנַ֖יִם וממחנים מִֽמַּחֲנַ֖יִם מִמַּחֲנַ֨יִם מַֽחֲנָֽיִם׃ מַחֲנַ֖יִם מַחֲנָ֑יְמָה מַחֲנָ֑יִם מַחֲנָֽיְמָה׃ מַחֲנָֽיִם׃ מחנים מחנים׃ מחנימה מחנימה׃ ממחנים ḇə·ma·ḥă·na·yim ḇəmaḥănayim ma·ḥă·nā·yə·māh ma·ḥă·na·yim ma·ḥă·nā·yim machaNayemah MachaNayim maḥănāyəmāh maḥănayim maḥănāyim mim·ma·ḥă·na·yim mimachaNayim mimmaḥănayim ū·mim·ma·ḥă·na·yim umimachaNayim ūmimmaḥănayim vemachaNayimLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Genesis 32:2 HEB: הַמָּק֥וֹם הַה֖וּא מַֽחֲנָֽיִם׃ פ NAS: So he named that place Mahanaim. KJV: the name of that place Mahanaim. INT: place he Mahanaim Joshua 13:26 Joshua 13:30 Joshua 21:38 2 Samuel 2:8 2 Samuel 2:12 2 Samuel 2:29 2 Samuel 17:24 2 Samuel 17:27 2 Samuel 19:32 1 Kings 2:8 1 Kings 4:14 1 Chronicles 6:80 13 Occurrences |
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