הַ/פָּנִ֣ים
𐤄/𐤐𐤍𐤉𐤌
pânîym
the face
Surface of the face, appearance, presence; in physical contexts refers to the literal face or outward surface of a person, animal, or object. In figurative and extended usage, denotes countenance, appearance, or the presence of a person or a deity. Also functions as a preposition (often with prefix לְ, אֶל, עַל, בְּ, or מִן), meaning 'before', 'in front of', 'in the presence of', 'from', or indicating position, movement, or orientation relative to something else.
Proverbs 27:19 · Word #2
Lexicon H6440
| Lemma | פָּנִים |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤐𐤍𐤉𐤌 |
| Transliteration | pânîym |
| Strong's | H6440 |
| Definition | Surface of the face, appearance, presence; in physical contexts refers to the literal face or outward surface of a person, animal, or object. In figurative and extended usage, denotes countenance, appearance, or the presence of a person or a deity. Also functions as a preposition (often with prefix לְ, אֶל, עַל, בְּ, or מִן), meaning 'before', 'in front of', 'in the presence of', 'from', or indicating position, movement, or orientation relative to something else. |
Morphology HTd/Ncbpa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | b — Both — Both (masculine and feminine) |
| Number | p — Plural — Plural |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | the face |
SIBI-P1 Translation H6440-19
the face
| Morphological Notes | Noun, common; plural form (plural of extension), absolute state, with definite article; grammatically plural but typically singular in meaning. |
| Rendering Rationale | פָּנִים derives from פנה, denoting what is turned outward and visible. Though morphologically plural, it commonly functions as a singular noun; with the definite article הַ it is rendered "the face," preserving its concrete, outward-facing sense. |
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