פְּנֵ֣י

𐤐𐤍𐤉

peney

the face

plural (but always as singular) of an unused noun פָּנֶה; from פָּנָה); the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposition (before, etc.); [phrase] accept, a-(be-) fore(-time), against, anger, [idiom] as (long as), at, [phrase] battle, [phrase] because (of), [phrase] beseech, countenance, edge, [phrase] employ, endure, [phrase] enquire, face, favour, fear of, for, forefront(-part), form(-er time, -ward), from, front, heaviness, [idiom] him(-self), [phrase] honourable, [phrase] impudent, [phrase] in, it, look(-eth) (-s), [idiom] me, [phrase] meet, [idiom] more than, mouth, of, off, (of) old (time), [idiom] on, open, [phrase] out of, over against, the partial, person, [phrase] please, presence, propect, was purposed, by reason of, [phrase] regard, right forth, [phrase] serve, [idiom] shewbread, sight, state, straight, [phrase] street, [idiom] thee, [idiom] them(-selves), through ([phrase] -out), till, time(-s) past, (un-) to(-ward), [phrase] upon, upside ([phrase] down), with(-in, [phrase] -stand), [idiom] ye, [idiom] you.

H6440

Jeremiah 9:21 · Word #10

Lexicon H6440

Lemmaפָּנִים
Lemma (Paleo)𐤐𐤍𐤉𐤌
Transliterationpânîym
Strong'sH6440
In-contextthe face

Morphology HNcbpc 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

SIBI-P1 H6440-56

faces

Rootפנה (p-n-h)
Core Meaningsto turn, to face, to turn toward, to direct attention, orientation, presence
Semantic RangeThe word carries a wide semantic range including: the physical face or countenance; presence or person (metonymically); the front or forward part of something; direction or orientation; favor or regard; and when used with prepositions, it functions as a preposition meaning 'before,' 'in front of,' 'against,' or 'from before.' In idiomatic usage, it can mean acceptance, employment, service, or encounter.
Conceptual SignificanceIn biblical theology, פָּנִים represents not merely physical features but the presence and person of an individual, especially God. Standing 'before the face of God' (לִפְנֵי אֱלֹהִים) signifies being in God's presence and under divine scrutiny. The term bridges the physical and metaphysical: from Solomon's temple descriptions (where inner sanctuaries are 'before' the Holy of Holies) to the intimate knowledge of God's presence. The concept culminates in New Testament theology where Christ is described as the image of God's face, and believers are transformed 'from glory to glory' as they behold God's face.
Morphological NotesH6440 (פָּנִים) is a masculine plural construct noun (HNcbpc). The word is derived from the root פנה (to turn/face) and the unused singular פָּנֶה. Despite its plural form, it functions semantically as a singular noun and frequently appears in construct chains with prepositions (לִפְנֵי 'before,' מִפְּנֵי 'from before,' etc.). The construct state indicates it is bound to a following genitive element.
Rendering RationaleThe morphology HNcbpc indicates a masculine plural construct noun. While פָּנִים is technically plural in form, it functions as a singular collective noun meaning 'face' in most contexts. The construct form (indicated by the 'c' in the morphology) shows this word is bound to a following genitive, as in 'faces of' or more idiomatically 'face of.' The rendering 'faces' preserves the grammatical plurality while acknowledging the semantic singularity typical of this noun's usage.

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Words from Root פנה (to turn, to face, to turn toward, to direct attention, orientation, presence)

SILEX Code Transliteration SIBI-P1
H6440-01 befanay to-my-face
H6440-02 befanayv before his face
H6440-03 befaneyha before her face

Word Usage (2127 occurrences of H6440)

Location Form Transliteration Meaning
Genesis 1:2 פְּנֵ֣י peney the surface of
Genesis 1:2 פְּנֵ֥י peney-2 the surface of
Genesis 1:20 פְּנֵ֖י peney the face of
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