הַ/פְּנִימִֽית

𐤄/𐤐𐤍𐤉𐤌𐤉𐤕

hapenimit

the inner

from פָּנִים; interior; (with-) in(-ner, -ward).

H6442

Ezekiel 44:21 · Word #9

Lexicon H6442

Lemmaפְּנִימִי
Lemma (Paleo)𐤐𐤍𐤉𐤌𐤉
Transliterationpᵉnîymîy
Strong'sH6442
In-contextthe inner

Morphology HTd/Aafsa All morphology codes

Part of Speech A — Adjective — Describes a noun
Subtype a — Adjective — Adjective
Gender f — Feminine — Feminine
Number s — Singular — Singular
State a — Absolute — The noun stands independently

SIBI-P1 H6442-05

the inner (feminine singular)

Rootפנה (p-n-h)
Core Meaningsface, presence, surface, turning, orientation
Semantic Rangeinner, inward, interior, inside, innermost (of spaces, chambers, courts, garments, or metaphorical inward parts)
Conceptual SignificanceIn biblical usage, "the inner" often marks increasing degrees of holiness, privacy, or intimacy—such as inner courts or chambers—symbolizing movement from outward visibility toward concealed or sacred space, reflecting the Hebrew concept of orientation relative to the "face" or presence.
Morphological NotesDefinite article הַ + adjective פְּנִימִית; feminine singular absolute form of פְּנִימִי ("inner, inward"). Functions attributively or substantivally, agreeing with a feminine noun understood or stated in context.
Rendering RationaleThe adjective פְּנִימִית is feminine singular with the definite article, meaning "the inner" and agreeing with a feminine noun (often "court," "room," or similar). The rendering preserves the spatial sense derived from פנים ("face, surface, presence"), conveying that which is turned inward or situated toward the interior, while explicitly reflecting its feminine singular form.

AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)

Words from Root פנה (face, presence, surface, turning, orientation)

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 (32 occurrences of H6442)

Location Form Transliteration Meaning
1 Kings 6:27 הַ/פְּנִימִ֗י hapenimi the inner
1 Kings 6:36 הַ/פְּנִימִ֔ית hapenimit inner
1 Kings 7:12 הַ/פְּנִימִ֖ית hapenimit the-inner