לְ/פָנָֽ/י
𐤋/𐤐𐤍/𐤉
pânîym
before me
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.
Jonah 1:2 · Word #12
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/Sp1cs
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 me |
SIBI-P1 Translation H6440-22
before my face
| Morphological Notes | Preposition לְ + noun פָּנִים (plural of extension, construct state) + 1st person common singular suffix; functions prepositionally. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun פָּנִים derives from the root פנה, denoting what is turned outward—the face or visible presence. With the prefixed לְ and 1st person singular suffix, the form literally means "to/before my face," preserving both the relational preposition and the possessive morphology. |
View full lexicon entry for H6440 →
SILEX v2