Bênayim — H1143

Definition

substantive

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

1. between, space between two armies
1. man of the space between armies, i.e. champion (of Goliath) (meton)

Usually translated as

champion

Origin

dual of H996

• Bêyn (H996)

Occurrences

Bênayim occurs 2 times in the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: 1 Samuel (2)

• 1 Samuel 17:4 — And there went out a champion (הַבֵּנַ֙יִם֙) out of the camp of the Philistines, named Goliath, of Gath, whose height was six cubits and a span.
• 1 Samuel 17:23 — And as he talked with them, behold, there came up the champion (הַבֵּנַ֡יִם), the Philistine of Gath, Goliath by name, out of the armies of the Philistines, and spake according to the same words: and David heard them.