פָּנֶה

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hebrewOld TestamentNoun · masculine2,128 occurrences38 books1,892 verses

Definition

plural (but always as singular) of an unused noun פָּנֶה; from H6437); 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.)
Traditional renderings: accept, a-(be-) fore(-time), against, anger, × as (long as), at, battle, because (of), beseech, countenance, edge, employ, endure, enquire, face, favour, fear of, for, forefront(-part), form(-er time, -ward), from, front, heaviness, × him(-self), honourable, impudent, in, it, look(-eth) (-s), × me, meet, × more than, mouth, of, off, (of) old (time), × on, open, out of, over against, the partial, person, please, presence, propect, was purposed, by reason of, regard, right forth, serve, × shewbread, sight, state, straight, street, × thee, × them(-selves), through ( -out), till, time(-s) past, (un-) to(-ward), upon, upside ( down), with(-in, -stand), × ye, × you.

In the Greek Old Testament

How the ancient Greek translation of the Old Testament renders פָּנֶה:

Usage patterns

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Occurrences

2,128 total
  1. Psalm 17:2מִ֭לְּפָנֶיךָ · from Your presence
    May my vindication come from Your presence; may Your eyes see what is right.
  2. Psalm 17:9מִפְּנֵ֣י · from
    …from the wicked who assail me, from my mortal enemies who surround me.
  3. Psalm 17:13פָ֭נָיו · them
    Arise, O LORD, confront them! Bring them to their knees; deliver me from the wicked by Your sword,
  4. Psalm 17:15פָנֶ֑יךָ · Your face
    As for me, I will behold Your face in righteousness; when I awake, I will be satisfied in Your presence.
  5. Psalm 18:6לְפָנָ֤יו׀
    In my distress I called upon the LORD; I cried to my God for help. From His temple He heard my voice, and my cry for His help reached His ears.
  6. Psalm 18:42פְּנֵי־ · the face of
    I ground them as dust in the face of the wind; I trampled them like mud in the streets.
  7. Psalm 19:14לְפָנֶ֑יךָ · in Your sight
    May the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be pleasing in Your sight, O LORD, my Rock and my Redeemer.
  8. Psalm 21:6פָּנֶֽיךָ׃ · Your presence
    For You grant him blessings forever; You cheer him with joy in Your presence.
  9. Psalm 21:9פָּ֫נֶ֥יךָ · of Your appearing
    You will place them in a fiery furnace at the time of Your appearing. In His wrath the LORD will engulf them, and the fire will consume them.
  10. Psalm 21:12פְּנֵיהֶֽם׃ · them
    For You will put them to flight when Your bow is trained upon them.
  11. Psalm 22:24פָּנָ֣יו · His face
    For He has not despised or detested the torment of the afflicted. He has not hidden His face from him, but has attended to his cry for help.
  12. Psalm 22:27לְ֝פָנֶ֗יךָ · before Him
    All the ends of the earth will remember and turn to the LORD. All the families of the nations will bow down before Him.
  13. Psalm 22:29לְפָנָ֣יו · before Him
    All the rich of the earth will feast and worship; all who go down to the dust will kneel before Him—even those unable to preserve their lives.
  14. Psalm 23:5לְפָנַ֨י׀ · before me
    You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies. You anoint my head with oil; my cup overflows.
  15. Psalm 24:6פָנֶ֖יךָ · Your face
    Such is the generation of those who seek Him, who seek Your face, O God of Jacob. Selah
  16. Psalm 27:8פָנָ֑י · His face; פָּנֶ֖יךָ · Your face
    My heart said, “Seek His face.” Your face, O LORD, I will seek.
  17. Psalm 27:9פָּנֶ֨יךָ׀ · Your face
    Hide not Your face from me, nor turn away Your servant in anger. You have been my helper; do not leave me or forsake me, O God of my salvation.
  18. Psalm 30:7פָנֶ֗יךָ · Your face
    O LORD, You favored me; You made my mountain stand strong. When You hid Your face, I was dismayed.
  19. Psalm 31:16פָ֭נֶיךָ · Make Your face
    Make Your face shine on Your servant; save me by Your loving devotion.
  20. Psalm 31:20פָּנֶיךָ֮ · of Your presence
    You hide them in the secret place of Your presence from the schemes of men. You conceal them in Your shelter from accusing tongues.
  21. Psalm 34:1לִפְנֵ֣י · before
    Of David, when he pretended to be insane before Abimelech, so that the king drove him away. I will bless the LORD at all times; His praise will always be on my lips.
  22. Psalm 34:5וּ֝פְנֵיהֶ֗ם · their faces
    Those who look to Him are radiant with joy; their faces shall never be ashamed.
  23. Psalm 34:16פְּנֵ֣י · [But] the face
    But the face of the LORD is against those who do evil, to wipe out all memory of them from the earth.
  24. Psalm 35:5לִפְנֵי־ · in
    May they be like chaff in the wind, as the angel of the LORD drives them away.
  25. Psalm 38:3מִפְּנֵ֣י · because of; מִפְּנֵ֥י · because of
    There is no soundness in my body because of Your anger; there is no rest in my bones because of my sin.
  26. Psalm 38:5מִ֝פְּנֵ֗י · because of
    My wounds are foul and festering because of my sinful folly.
  27. Psalm 41:12לְפָנֶ֣יךָ · in Your presence
    In my integrity You uphold me and set me in Your presence forever.
  28. Psalm 42:2פְּנֵ֣י · in
    My soul thirsts for God, the living God. When shall I come and appear in God’s presence?
  29. Psalm 42:5פָּנָֽיו׃ · of His presence
    Why are you downcast, O my soul? Why the unease within me? Put your hope in God, for I will yet praise Him for the salvation of His presence.
  30. Psalm 42:11פָּ֝נַ֗י
    Why are you downcast, O my soul? Why the unease within me? Put your hope in God, for I will yet praise Him, my Savior and my God.
  31. Psalm 43:5פָּ֝נַ֗י
    Why are you downcast, O my soul? Why the unease within me? Put your hope in God, for I will yet praise Him, my Savior and my God.
  32. Psalm 44:3פָּנֶ֗יךָ · of Your face
    For it was not by their sword that they took the land; their arm did not bring them victory. It was by Your right hand, Your arm, and the light of Your face, because You favored them.
  33. Psalm 44:15פָּנַ֣י · my face
    All day long my disgrace is before me, and shame has covered my face,
  34. Psalm 44:16מִפְּנֵ֥י · because of
    …at the voice of the scorner and reviler, because of the enemy, bent on revenge.
  35. Psalm 44:24פָנֶ֥יךָ · Your face
    Why do You hide Your face and forget our affliction and oppression?
  36. Psalm 45:12פָּנַ֥יִךְ · your favor
    The Daughter of Tyre will come with a gift; men of wealth will seek your favor.
  37. Psalm 50:3לְפָנָ֥יו · precedes Him
    Our God approaches and will not be silent! Consuming fire precedes Him, and a tempest rages around Him.
  38. Psalm 51:9פָּ֭נֶיךָ · Your face
    Hide Your face from my sins and blot out all my iniquities.
  39. Psalm 51:11מִלְּפָנֶ֑יךָ · from Your presence
    Cast me not away from Your presence; take not Your Holy Spirit from me.
  40. Psalm 55:3מִפְּנֵ֣י · at
    …at the voice of the enemy, at the pressure of the wicked. For they bring down disaster upon me and resent me in their anger.
  41. Psalm 56:13לִפְנֵ֣י · before
    For You have delivered my soul from death, and my feet from stumbling, that I may walk before God in the light of life.
  42. Psalm 57:1מִפְּנֵי־ · from
    For the choirmaster. To the tune of “Do Not Destroy.” A Miktam of David, when he fled from Saul into the cave. Have mercy on me, O God, have mercy, for in You my soul takes refuge. In the shadow of Your wings I will take shelter until the danger has passed.
  43. Psalm 57:6לְפָנַ֣י · before me
    They spread a net for my feet; my soul was despondent. They dug a pit before me, but they themselves have fallen into it! Selah
  44. Psalm 60:4מִ֝פְּנֵ֗י
    You have raised a banner for those who fear You, that they may flee the bow. Selah
  45. Psalm 61:3מִפְּנֵ֥י · against
    For You have been my refuge, a tower of strength against the enemy.
  46. Psalm 61:7לִפְנֵ֣י · presence
    May he sit enthroned in God’s presence forever; appoint Your loving devotion and Your faithfulness to guard him.
  47. Psalm 62:8לְפָנָ֥יו · before Him
    Trust in Him at all times, O people; pour out your hearts before Him. God is our refuge. Selah
  48. Psalm 67:1פָּנָ֖יו · [and] cause His face
    For the choirmaster. With stringed instruments. A Psalm. A song. May God be gracious to us and bless us, and cause His face to shine upon us, Selah