Extended Strong's Hebrew Lexicon (Brown-Driver-Briggs based)
between
Usage: between Aramaic of ben (בַּ֫יִן ": between" H0996)
Strong's Number
H997
Language
Hebrew
Linked Usages
2
Books
1
Strong's H997 Quick Answer
Strong's H997 בֵּין (beyn) is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. beyn (bane) prep. 1. among, between [(Aramaic) corresponding to H996] It has 2 linked Bible usages across 1 book. Visible English usage signals include between and among. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.
- Meaning
- beyn (bane) prep. 1. among, between [(Aramaic) corresponding to H996]
- Usage
- 2 linked usages
- Books
- 1 indexed book
- Corpus
- Old Testament
- Usage Words
- between and among
Meaning and Definition
beyn (bane) prep. 1. among, between [(Aramaic) corresponding to H996] Root(s): H996
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H997. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's H997 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render beyn, taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.
among
Daniel 7:8
between
Daniel 7:5
How Strong's H997 Usage Compares
Indexed coverage includes Old Testament. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.
- The largest indexed corpus on this page is Old Testament with 2 linked usages.
- The linked rows are Old Testament Hebrew usage, grouped by book for fast canonical scanning.
Strong's H997 by Corpus
Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.
Strong's H997 in the Old Testament
2 indexed usages in Old Testament.
And behold another beast, a second, like to a bear, and it raised up itself on one side, and it had three ribs in the mouth of it between the teeth of it: and they said thus unto it, Arise, devour much flesh.
I considered the horns, and, behold, there came up among them another little horn, before whom there were three of the first horns plucked up by the roots: and, behold, in this horn were eyes like the eyes of man, and a mouth speaking great things.
Usage Excerpts
First 2 linked usage excerpts for Strong's H997.
And behold another beast, a second, like to a bear, and it raised up itself on one side, and it had three ribs in the mouth of it between the teeth of it: and they said thus unto it, Arise, devour much flesh.
I considered the horns, and, behold, there came up among them another little horn, before whom there were three of the first horns plucked up by the roots: and, behold, in this horn were eyes like the eyes of man, and a mouth speaking great things.
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's H997, grouped by book.
Daniel 2 usages, Old Testament
Strong's H997 FAQ
What does beyn (בֵּין) mean?
Beyn (Strong's H997) is a Hebrew word most simply glossed "between". beyn (bane) prep. 1. among, between [(Aramaic) corresponding to H996]
How many times is beyn (בֵּין) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 2 linked usages for Strong's H997 across 1 book.
Where can I study beyn (בֵּין) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H997 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.
What English words translate beyn (בֵּין)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as between and among. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.