פֶּן
𐤐𐤍
pen
lest
from פָּנָה; properly, removal; used only (in the construction) adverb as conjunction, lest; (lest) (peradventure), that...not.
Exodus 19:21 · Word #8
Lexicon H6435
| Lemma | פֵּן |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤐𐤍 |
| Transliteration | pên |
| Strong's | H6435 |
| In-context | lest |
Morphology HC
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | C — Conjunction — Connects words or clauses |
SIBI-P1 H6435-01
lest (in turning-aside)
| Root | פנה (p-n-h) |
| Core Meanings | turning, facing, turning aside, directing oneself |
| Semantic Range | lest, otherwise, for fear that, that…not, in case |
| Conceptual Significance | Often used in covenantal warnings and exhortations, פֶּן signals the danger of turning away from obedience to YHWH. Its root connection to “turning aside” reinforces the biblical theme of steadfastness versus apostasy, highlighting the ever-present risk of deviation from the covenant path. |
| Morphological Notes | Invariable Hebrew conjunction (HC). Though historically connected to the verb פנה, it functions adverbially as a subordinating particle introducing negative purpose or feared result clauses. |
| Rendering Rationale | פֶּן derives from the root פנה (“to turn, turn aside”). As an invariable conjunction (HC), it introduces a clause expressing the feared possibility of someone turning aside from a desired course; rendering it as “lest (in turning-aside)” preserves both its conjunction function and its root sense of deviation or turning away. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root פנה (turning, facing, turning aside, directing oneself)
| 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 (133 occurrences of H6435)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Genesis 3:3 | פֶּן | pen | lest |
| Genesis 3:22 | פֶּן | pen | lest |
| Genesis 11:4 | פֶּן | pen | lest |