יְפֻנֶּ֖ה
𐤉𐤐𐤍𐤄
yefuneh
of Jephunneh
from פָּנָה; he will be prepared; Jephunneh, the name of two Israelites; Jephunneh.
Joshua 21:12 · Word #9
Lexicon H3312
| Lemma | יְפֻנֶּה |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤉𐤐𐤍𐤄 |
| Transliteration | Yᵉphunneh |
| Strong's | H3312 |
| In-context | of Jephunneh |
Morphology HNp
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | p — Proper Name — Proper name |
SIBI-P1 H3312-01
He-Will-Be-Turned
| Root | פנה (p-n-h) |
| Core Meanings | to turn, to face, to turn toward or away, to direct attention, to prepare by turning |
| Semantic Range | Turning physically, turning one’s face or attention, directing oneself toward or away from something, preparing or making room by turning. |
| Conceptual Significance | As the name of the father of Caleb, יְפֻנֶּה (He-Will-Be-Turned) subtly evokes the idea of directedness or orientation. In the biblical narrative, Caleb is marked by wholehearted devotion, suggesting a life "turned toward" יהוה, resonating with the root’s theme of deliberate orientation. |
| Morphological Notes | Masculine singular proper noun (HNp). Form likely reflects a Pual imperfect 3ms from פנה used as a personal name. No pronominal suffix; singular masculine reference. |
| Rendering Rationale | The name יְפֻנֶּה derives from the root פנה ("to turn, face"). Its form reflects a passive verbal pattern (likely Pual imperfect 3ms), yielding the sense "he will be turned" or "he will be directed." As a masculine singular proper noun (HNp), the rendering preserves the third-person masculine singular sense inherent in the verbal form. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root פנה (to turn, to face, to turn toward or away, to direct attention, to prepare by turning)
| 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 (16 occurrences of H3312)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Numbers 13:6 | יְפֻנֶּֽה | yefuneh | of Jephunneh |
| Numbers 14:6 | יְפֻנֶּ֔ה | yefuneh | of Jephunneh |
| Numbers 14:30 | יְפֻנֶּ֔ה | yefuneh | of Jephunneh |