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
טָמֵא H2931 foul in a religious sense
טָהוֹר H2889 pure (in a physical, chemical, ceremonial or moral sense)
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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