Φανουήλ
Phanouḗl
of Phanuel
A proper name referring to an Israelite male, specifically the father of Anna mentioned in the Gospel of Luke. The name corresponds to the Hebrew place-name Penûʾēl or Penuel, signifying 'face of God.' In the New Testament, Φανουήλ is used only as a personal name, without reference to the place in Hebrew Scripture. The primary lexical meaning does not extend beyond its use as a personal name in Greek texts.
Luke 2:36 · Word #6
Lexicon G5323
| Lemma | Φανουήλ |
| Transliteration | Phanouḗl |
| Strong's | G5323 |
| Definition | A proper name referring to an Israelite male, specifically the father of Anna mentioned in the Gospel of Luke. The name corresponds to the Hebrew place-name Penûʾēl or Penuel, signifying 'face of God.' In the New Testament, Φανουήλ is used only as a personal name, without reference to the place in Hebrew Scripture. The primary lexical meaning does not extend beyond its use as a personal name in Greek texts. |
Morphology N GEN M SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Case | GEN — Genitive — Possession, source, or separation |
| Gender | M — Masculine — Grammatical masculine |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Common Translation
| Phrase | of Phanuel |
| Literal | Phanuel |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | Φανουήλ |
| Strong's | G5323 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G5323-01
of Phanuel
| Morphological Notes | Noun, masculine, singular, genitive (Gr,N,,,,,GMSI) |
| Rendering Rationale | The term is a masculine singular proper noun in the genitive case, indicating possession or association. "Of Phanuel" preserves the genitive form while retaining the transliterated personal name rooted in "Face-of-El." |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
Phanouel
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Proper noun transliterated from Greek. P1 meaning: of Phanuel |