וּ/פָנָ֥ה
𐤅/𐤐𐤍𐤄
pânâh
and-they-shall-turn
To turn, physically or figuratively; to change direction, approach, face, or focus attention on. The word encompasses both literal and metaphorical senses, including turning toward or away from a place, person, or situation, changing one's direction or orientation, and in some contexts, preparing or making ready. It can refer to facing an object, appearing or becoming visible, or shifting one's emotional attention.
Isaiah 8:21 · Word #12
Lexicon H6437
| Lemma | פָּנָה |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤐𐤍𐤄 |
| Transliteration | pânâh |
| Strong's | H6437 |
| Definition | To turn, physically or figuratively; to change direction, approach, face, or focus attention on. The word encompasses both literal and metaphorical senses, including turning toward or away from a place, person, or situation, changing one's direction or orientation, and in some contexts, preparing or making ready. It can refer to facing an object, appearing or becoming visible, or shifting one's emotional attention. |
Morphology HC/Vqq3ms
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state |
| Binyan | q — Qal — Simple active |
| Conjugation | q — Sequential Perfect — Perfect with waw-consecutive, continuing a narrative |
| Person | 3 — 3rd person — Third person ("he/she/they") |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
Common Translation
| Phrase | and-they-shall-turn |
SIBI-P1 Translation H6437-32
and he turned
| Morphological Notes | Verb, Qal stem, sequential perfect (vav-consecutive), 3rd person masculine singular. |
| Rendering Rationale | The Qal stem conveys the simple active action of turning or changing direction. The sequential perfect (vav-consecutive) with 3rd masculine singular is rendered as a past narrative action, preserving both the conjunction and masculine singular subject. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
and he turns
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Changed from "and he turned" to "and he turns" to match verbal sequence (narrative present for habitual or repeated action) and parallel structure. |