4266. Machanayim

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Machanayim: Mahanaim

Original Word: מַחֲניִם
Part of Speech: Proper Name Location
Transliteration: Machanayim
Pronunciation: mah-khah-nah-yeem
Phonetic Spelling: (makh-an-ah'-yim)
Definition: Mahanaim
Meaning: Machanajim

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

Mahanaim

Dual of machaneh; double camp; Machanajim, a place in Palestine -- Mahanaim.

see HEBREW machaneh

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
dual of machaneh
Definition
"two camps," a place E. of the Jordan
NASB Translation
Mahanaim (13).

Brown-Driver-Briggs

מַחֲנַיִם proper name, of a location (two camps) — east of Jordan; name from Jacob's meeting angels according to Genesis 32:3 (J), place on border of Gad Joshua 13:26, of Manasseh Joshua 13:30 (P); Levitical city in Gad Joshua 21:36 (P) = 1 Chronicles 6:65; named also 2 Samuel 2:8 (מַחֲנָ֑יִם), 2 Samuel 2:12; 2 Samuel 2:29 (נָ֑יִם-), 2 Samuel 19:33; 1 Kings 2:8 (נָ֑ים-); מַחֲנָ֑יְמָה 2 Samuel 17:24,27; 1 Kings 4:14; site unknown, see Di^Gn; כִּמְחֹלַת הַמַּחֲנָ֑יִם Cant 7:1 is put here by Ew Hi Öttli and others: as at a (the) dance of Mahanaim; dance of a double choir Gi Stickel RV.

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from the Hebrew root חָנָה (chanah), meaning "to encamp" or "to pitch a tent."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct corresponding Strong's Greek entries for Machanaim, as it is a specific Hebrew proper noun without a direct Greek equivalent in the Septuagint or New Testament texts.

Usage: Machanaim is used as a proper noun in the Hebrew Bible, referring to a specific location east of the Jordan River. It is mentioned in the context of significant biblical events and narratives.

Context: Machanaim is a notable location in the biblical narrative, first mentioned in Genesis 32:2 when Jacob encounters the angels of God and names the place Machanaim, meaning "two camps." This name reflects the dual presence of Jacob's camp and the camp of angels. The site is situated east of the Jordan River, in the region of Gilead.

Machanaim later becomes a city of refuge and a Levitical city, as noted in Joshua 21:38. It holds strategic importance during the time of King David. In 2 Samuel 2:8, Ish-bosheth, the son of Saul, is made king over Israel at Machanaim by Abner, Saul's army commander. During Absalom's rebellion, David flees to Machanaim, where he is provided with support and provisions by the local inhabitants (2 Samuel 17:24-27). The city serves as a temporary capital for David during this period of unrest.

The location of Machanaim is associated with the Jabbok River, and its exact historical site is debated among scholars, though it is generally placed in the northern part of the Transjordan region.

Forms and Transliterations

בְמַחֲנַ֔יִם במחנים וּמִֽמַּחֲנַ֖יִם וממחנים מִֽמַּחֲנַ֖יִם מִמַּחֲנַ֨יִם מַֽחֲנָֽיִם׃ מַחֲנַ֖יִם מַחֲנָ֑יְמָה מַחֲנָ֑יִם מַחֲנָֽיְמָה׃ מַחֲנָֽיִם׃ מחנים מחנים׃ מחנימה מחנימה׃ ממחנים ḇə·ma·ḥă·na·yim ḇəmaḥănayim ma·ḥă·nā·yə·māh ma·ḥă·na·yim ma·ḥă·nā·yim machaNayemah MachaNayim maḥănāyəmāh maḥănayim maḥănāyim mim·ma·ḥă·na·yim mimachaNayim mimmaḥănayim ū·mim·ma·ḥă·na·yim umimachaNayim ūmimmaḥănayim vemachaNayim

Englishman's Concordance

Genesis 32:2
HEB: הַמָּק֥וֹם הַה֖וּא מַֽחֲנָֽיִם׃ פ
NAS: So he named that place Mahanaim.
KJV: the name of that place Mahanaim.
INT: place he Mahanaim

Joshua 13:26
HEB: הַמִּצְפֶּ֖ה וּבְטֹנִ֑ים וּמִֽמַּחֲנַ֖יִם עַד־ גְּב֥וּל
NAS: and Betonim, and from Mahanaim as far
KJV: and Betonim; and from Mahanaim unto the border
INT: Ramath-mizpeh and Betonim Mahanaim far as the border

Joshua 13:30
HEB: וַיְהִ֣י גְבוּלָ֗ם מִמַּחֲנַ֨יִם כָּֽל־ הַבָּשָׁ֜ן
NAS: Their territory was from Mahanaim, all
KJV: And their coast was from Mahanaim, all Bashan,
INT: become their territory Mahanaim all Bashan

Joshua 21:38
HEB: מִגְרָשֶׁ֑הָ וְאֶֽת־ מַחֲנַ֖יִם וְאֶת־ מִגְרָשֶֽׁהָ׃
NAS: lands and Mahanaim with its pasture lands,
KJV: for the slayer; and Mahanaim with her suburbs,
INT: Gilead pasture and Mahanaim lands

2 Samuel 2:8
HEB: שָׁא֔וּל וַיַּעֲבִרֵ֖הוּ מַחֲנָֽיִם׃
NAS: and brought him over to Mahanaim.
KJV: and brought him over to Mahanaim;
INT: of Saul and brought to Mahanaim

2 Samuel 2:12
HEB: בֶּן־ שָׁא֑וּל מִֽמַּחֲנַ֖יִם גִּבְעֽוֹנָה׃
NAS: went out from Mahanaim to Gibeon
KJV: went out from Mahanaim to Gibeon.
INT: the son of Saul Mahanaim to Gibeon

2 Samuel 2:29
HEB: הַבִּתְר֔וֹן וַיָּבֹ֖אוּ מַחֲנָֽיִם׃
NAS: morning, and came to Mahanaim.
KJV: and they came to Mahanaim.
INT: morning and came to Mahanaim

2 Samuel 17:24
HEB: וְדָוִ֖ד בָּ֣א מַחֲנָ֑יְמָה וְאַבְשָׁלֹ֗ם עָבַר֙
NAS: came to Mahanaim. And Absalom
KJV: came to Mahanaim. And Absalom
INT: David came to Mahanaim and Absalom crossed

2 Samuel 17:27
HEB: כְּב֥וֹא דָוִ֖ד מַחֲנָ֑יְמָה וְשֹׁבִ֨י בֶן־
NAS: had come to Mahanaim, Shobi
KJV: was come to Mahanaim, that Shobi
INT: had come David to Mahanaim Shobi the son

2 Samuel 19:32
HEB: הַמֶּ֙לֶךְ֙ בְּשִׁיבָת֣וֹ בְמַחֲנַ֔יִם כִּֽי־ אִ֛ישׁ
NAS: while he stayed at Mahanaim, for he was a very
KJV: while he lay at Mahanaim; for he [was] a very
INT: the king stayed Mahanaim for man

1 Kings 2:8
HEB: בְּי֖וֹם לֶכְתִּ֣י מַחֲנָ֑יִם וְהֽוּא־ יָרַ֤ד
NAS: I went to Mahanaim. But when he came down
KJV: when I went to Mahanaim: but he came down
INT: the day went to Mahanaim he came

1 Kings 4:14
HEB: בֶּן־ עִדֹּ֖א מַחֲנָֽיְמָה׃
NAS: the son of Iddo, [in] Mahanaim;
KJV: the son of Iddo [had] Mahanaim:
INT: the son of Iddo Mahanaim

1 Chronicles 6:80
HEB: מִגְרָשֶׁ֑יהָ וְאֶֽת־ מַחֲנַ֖יִם וְאֶת־ מִגְרָשֶֽׁיהָ׃
NAS: lands, Mahanaim with its pasture lands,
KJV: with her suburbs, and Mahanaim with her suburbs,
INT: Gilead pasture Mahanaim lands

13 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 4266
13 Occurrences

ma·ḥă·nā·yə·māh — 3 Occ.
ma·ḥă·nā·yim — 6 Occ.
mim·ma·ḥă·na·yim — 2 Occ.
ū·mim·ma·ḥă·na·yim — 1 Occ.
ḇə·ma·ḥă·na·yim — 1 Occ.