pânîym

/paw-neem'/

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.)

Quick Facts

Strong's Number: H6440
Hebrew: פָּנִים
Transliteration: pânîym
Pronunciation: /paw-neem'/
KJV Translations: 68 distinct renderings
Language: Biblical Hebrew

Definition & Etymology

Full Definition

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.)

Derivation

plural (but always as singular) of an unused noun פָּנֶה; from H6437 (פָּנָה));H6437 (pânâh)

KJV Translation Breakdown

This Hebrew word is translated as the following in the King James Version:

[phrase] accepta-(be-) fore(-time)againstangeras (long as)at[phrase] battle[phrase] because (of)[phrase] beseechcountenanceedge[phrase] employendure[phrase] enquirefacefavourfear offorforefront(-part)form(-er time-ward)fromfrontheavinesshim(-self)[phrase] honourable[phrase] impudent[phrase] initlook(-eth) (-s)me[phrase] meetmore thanmouthofoff(of) old (time)onopen[phrase] out ofover againstthe partialperson[phrase] pleasepresencepropectwas purposedby reason of[phrase] regardright forth[phrase] serveshewbreadsightstatestraight[phrase] streettheethem(-selves)through ([phrase] -out)tilltime(-s) past(un-) to(-ward)[phrase] uponupside ([phrase] down)with(-in[phrase] -stand)yeyou