Word Study

The meaning of פָּנִים

Understanding pânîym reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.

H6440
Hebrew Text
Strong's Concordance

פָּנִים

Phoneticpaw-neem'
Transliterationpânîym
Grammar Code
H:N-M
Hebrew Noun, Masculine
Strong's Definition
Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

plural (but always as singular) of an unused noun פָּנֶה pâneh (paw-neh'); from פָּנָה) [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. - 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.) 1) face 1a) face, faces 1b) presence, person 1c) face (of seraphim or cherubim) 1d) face (of animals) 1e) face, surface (of ground) 1f) as adv of loc/temp 1f1) before and behind, toward, in front of, forward, formerly, from beforetime, before 1g) with prep 1g1) in front of, before, to the front of, in the presence of, in the face of, at the face or front of, from the presence of, from before, from before the face of

Scripture References

Occurrences in the Bible

1869 total references
ReferenceText
Genesis 29:26

And Laban said, It must not be so done in our country, to give the younger before the firstborn.

Ruth 4:7

Now this was the manner in former time in Israel concerning redeeming and concerning changing, for to confirm all things; a man plucked off his shoe, and gave it to his neighbour: and this was a testimony in Israel.

Ezra 9:7

Since the days of our fathers have we been in a great trespass unto this day; and for our iniquities have we, our kings, and our priests, been delivered into the hand of the kings of the lands, to the sword, to captivity, and to a spoil, and to confusion of face, as it is this day.

Song of Solomon 8:12

My vineyard, which is mine, is before me: thou, O Solomon, must have a thousand, and those that keep the fruit thereof two hundred.

Joel 2:11

And the Lord shall utter his voice before his army: for his camp is very great: for he is strong that executeth his word: for the day of the Lord is great and very terrible; and who can abide it?

Usage Statistics

Total Occurrences
1869x
Most Frequent Book
Ezekiel
Book Distribution
Genesis126
Exodus109
Leviticus94
Numbers95
Deuteronomy113
Joshua77
Judges43
Ruth2
1 Samuel89
2 Samuel66
1 Kings84
2 Kings68
1 Chronicles56
2 Chronicles104
Ezra9
Nehemiah27
Esther32
Job66
Psalms126
Proverbs37
Ecclesiastes18
Song of Solomon2
Isaiah82
Jeremiah108
Lamentations10
Ezekiel128
Daniel32
Hosea9
Joel6
Amos7
Jonah3
Micah4
Nahum5
Habakkuk3
Zephaniah3
Haggai2
Zechariah16
Malachi8

Devotional Reflection

How does the original Hebrew meaning of 'פָּנִים' deepen your understanding of Genesis 29:26?

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