Hebrew · H996, H2931, H2889 · unreviewed

בֵּין הַטָּמֵא וּבֵין הַטָּהֹר

Between (repeated before each noun, often with other particles); also as a conjunction, either ... or · foul in a religious sense · pure (in a physical, chemical, ceremonial or moral sense)

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בֵּין H996 between (repeated before each noun, often with other particles); also as a conjunction, either ... or
Pronunciation bēyn
Marks spatial or logical separation; often doubled to emphasize distinction between paired entities or alternatives.
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טָמֵא H2931 foul in a religious sense
Pronunciation tame
Religious impurity that renders one unfit for worship, temple access, or covenant participation until purification
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טָהוֹר H2889 pure (in a physical, chemical, ceremonial or moral sense)
Pronunciation ṭāhwōr
Ritual purity prerequisite for covenant participation; literal cleanliness becomes metaphor for moral and spiritual fitness before God
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What does בֵּין הַטָּמֵא וּבֵין הַטָּהֹר (bên haṭṭāmēʾ ûḇên haṭṭāhōr) mean in the Bible?

בֵּין · טָמֵא · טָהוֹר is a Hebrew word meaning "between (repeated before each noun, often with other particles); also as a conjunction, either ... or". between (repeated before each noun, often with other particles); also as a conjunction, either .

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Meaning

between (repeated before each noun, often with other particles); also as a conjunction, either ... or
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