פֹנִ֣ים
𐤐𐤍𐤉𐤌
fonim
facing
a primitive root; to turn; by implication, to face, i.e. appear, look, etc.; appear, at (even-) tide, behold, cast out, come on, [idiom] corner, dawning, empty, go away, lie, look, mark, pass away, prepare, regard, (have) respect (to), (re-) turn (aside, away, back, face, self), [idiom] right (early).
2 Chronicles 4:4 · Word #7
Lexicon H6437
| Lemma | פָּנָה |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤐𐤍𐤄 |
| Transliteration | pânâh |
| Strong's | H6437 |
| In-context | facing |
Morphology HVqrmpa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state |
| Binyan | q — Qal — Simple active |
| Conjugation | r — Participle Active — The one doing the action |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | p — Plural — Plural |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
SIBI-P1 H6437-07
turning ones
| Root | פנה (p-n-h) |
| Core Meanings | turning, facing, directing, appearing, changing direction |
| Semantic Range | to turn physically, to face someone or something, to direct attention, to appear, to change direction, to turn toward or away, to prepare or make way |
| Conceptual Significance | The root פנה often conveys relational or spiritual movement—turning toward YHWH in repentance or turning away in rejection. As a participial form, it can emphasize a settled orientation or habitual direction, underscoring the biblical theme that one’s chosen direction—toward or away from covenant faithfulness—defines identity and destiny. |
| Morphological Notes | Qal active participle, masculine plural, absolute form. Derived from the primitive root פנה (p-n-h), indicating ongoing or characteristic action ("those who are turning" or "those turning"). |
| Rendering Rationale | The form פֹנִים is a Qal active participle masculine plural from the root פנה, "to turn" or "to face." Rendering it as "turning ones" preserves the verbal, active sense of the participle and reflects the masculine plural morphology while retaining the core idea of directional turning inherent in the root. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root פנה (turning, facing, directing, appearing, changing direction)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
H6442-01 |
bapenimi | in the inner (part) |
H6440-01 |
befanay | to-my-face |
H6440-02 |
befanayv | before his face |
Word Usage (135 occurrences of H6437)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Genesis 18:22 | וַ/יִּפְנ֤וּ | vayifenu | and turned |
| Genesis 24:31 | פִּנִּ֣יתִי | piniti | have prepared |
| Genesis 24:49 | וְ/אֶפְנֶ֥ה | veefeneh | that I may turn |