פֶּן
𐤐𐤍
pen
lest
from פָּנָה; properly, removal; used only (in the construction) adverb as conjunction, lest; (lest) (peradventure), that...not.
Genesis 42:4 · Word #12
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)
| 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. |
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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 |