Hebrew · H996, H6153

בֵּין הָעַרְבָּיִם

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

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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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עֶרֶב H6153 dusk

Pronunciation ʿereb

Liminal threshold between day and night; marks time of transition, vulnerability, and divine activity in covenant contexts

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What does בֵּין הָעַרְבָּיִם (bein ha'arbayim) mean in the Bible?

בֵּין · עֶרֶב is a Hebrew phrase meaning "between the evenings, twilight".

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What does בֵּין · עֶרֶב mean in the Bible?

בֵּין · עֶרֶב is a Hebrew phrase meaning "between the evenings, twilight".

How many biblical occurrences are listed for H996, H6153?

H996, H6153 is connected to 544 lexical occurrence verses in the lexicon data.

Evidence Summary

Hebrew phrase. between the evenings, twilight

Strong's H996, H6153

Lexical occurrences 544 verses

Source Gloss

between the evenings, twilight

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Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon — CC BY 4.0

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB) source-word alignment - CC0 Public Domain

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