לְ/פָנָ֔י/ו
𐤋/𐤐𐤍𐤉/𐤅
pânîym
before him
Surface of the face, appearance, presence; in physical contexts refers to the literal face or outward surface of a person, animal, or object. In figurative and extended usage, denotes countenance, appearance, or the presence of a person or a deity. Also functions as a preposition (often with prefix לְ, אֶל, עַל, בְּ, or מִן), meaning 'before', 'in front of', 'in the presence of', 'from', or indicating position, movement, or orientation relative to something else.
2 Samuel 13:9 · Word #5
Lexicon H6440
| Lemma | פָּנִים |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤐𐤍𐤉𐤌 |
| Transliteration | pânîym |
| Strong's | H6440 |
| Definition | Surface of the face, appearance, presence; in physical contexts refers to the literal face or outward surface of a person, animal, or object. In figurative and extended usage, denotes countenance, appearance, or the presence of a person or a deity. Also functions as a preposition (often with prefix לְ, אֶל, עַל, בְּ, or מִן), meaning 'before', 'in front of', 'in the presence of', 'from', or indicating position, movement, or orientation relative to something else. |
Morphology HR/Ncbpc/Sp3ms
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | b — Both — Both (masculine and feminine) |
| Number | p — Plural — Plural |
| State | c — Construct — The noun is bound to the following word |
Common Translation
| Phrase | before him |
SIBI-P1 Translation H6440-23
before his face
| Morphological Notes | Preposition לְ + plural-of-extension noun in construct פָּנֵי + 3ms pronominal suffix; masculine singular possessive. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun פָּנִים denotes the face or outward-facing presence (that which is turned outward), and with the prefixed לְ it expresses orientation toward or position before. The 3ms suffix ו marks possession, yielding "his face," thus "before his face." |
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