בֵּנַיִם

Strong’s Definition

a double interval, i.e. the space between two armies

Etymology & Derivation

dual of H996 (בֵּין);

KJV Usage

[phrase] champion.

Detailed Definition

From the Brown–Driver–Briggs (BDB) Hebrew lexicon outline.

• 1.between, space between two armies
• 2.man of the space between armies, i.e., champion (of goliath) (metonymy)

Scholarly Notes

Transliteration: bênayim; Pronunciation: bay-nah'-yim