פָּנֶה
pa.nehface: beforeHow to read Hebrew
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.
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
Occurrences
2,128 total
- Psalm 17:2מִ֭לְּפָנֶיךָ · from Your presenceMay my vindication come from Your presence; may Your eyes see what is right.
- Psalm 17:9מִפְּנֵ֣י · from…from the wicked who assail me, from my mortal enemies who surround me.
- Psalm 17:13פָ֭נָיו · themArise, O LORD, confront them! Bring them to their knees; deliver me from the wicked by Your sword,
- Psalm 17:15פָנֶ֑יךָ · Your faceAs for me, I will behold Your face in righteousness; when I awake, I will be satisfied in Your presence.
- 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.
- Psalm 18:42פְּנֵי־ · the face ofI ground them as dust in the face of the wind; I trampled them like mud in the streets.
- Psalm 19:14לְפָנֶ֑יךָ · in Your sightMay the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be pleasing in Your sight, O LORD, my Rock and my Redeemer.
- Psalm 21:6פָּנֶֽיךָ׃ · Your presenceFor You grant him blessings forever; You cheer him with joy in Your presence.
- Psalm 21:9פָּ֫נֶ֥יךָ · of Your appearingYou 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.
- Psalm 21:12פְּנֵיהֶֽם׃ · themFor You will put them to flight when Your bow is trained upon them.
- Psalm 22:24פָּנָ֣יו · His faceFor 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.
- Psalm 22:27לְ֝פָנֶ֗יךָ · before HimAll the ends of the earth will remember and turn to the LORD. All the families of the nations will bow down before Him.
- Psalm 22:29לְפָנָ֣יו · before HimAll 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.
- Psalm 23:5לְפָנַ֨י׀ · before meYou prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies. You anoint my head with oil; my cup overflows.
- Psalm 24:6פָנֶ֖יךָ · Your faceSuch is the generation of those who seek Him, who seek Your face, O God of Jacob. Selah
- Psalm 27:8פָנָ֑י · His face; פָּנֶ֖יךָ · Your faceMy heart said, “Seek His face.” Your face, O LORD, I will seek.
- Psalm 27:9פָּנֶ֨יךָ׀ · Your faceHide 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.
- Psalm 30:7פָנֶ֗יךָ · Your faceO LORD, You favored me; You made my mountain stand strong. When You hid Your face, I was dismayed.
- Psalm 31:16פָ֭נֶיךָ · Make Your faceMake Your face shine on Your servant; save me by Your loving devotion.
- Psalm 31:20פָּנֶיךָ֮ · of Your presenceYou hide them in the secret place of Your presence from the schemes of men. You conceal them in Your shelter from accusing tongues.
- Psalm 34:1לִפְנֵ֣י · beforeOf 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.
- Psalm 34:5וּ֝פְנֵיהֶ֗ם · their facesThose who look to Him are radiant with joy; their faces shall never be ashamed.
- Psalm 34:16פְּנֵ֣י · [But] the faceBut the face of the LORD is against those who do evil, to wipe out all memory of them from the earth.
- Psalm 35:5לִפְנֵי־ · inMay they be like chaff in the wind, as the angel of the LORD drives them away.
- Psalm 38:3מִפְּנֵ֣י · because of; מִפְּנֵ֥י · because ofThere is no soundness in my body because of Your anger; there is no rest in my bones because of my sin.
- Psalm 38:5מִ֝פְּנֵ֗י · because ofMy wounds are foul and festering because of my sinful folly.
- Psalm 41:12לְפָנֶ֣יךָ · in Your presenceIn my integrity You uphold me and set me in Your presence forever.
- Psalm 42:2פְּנֵ֣י · inMy soul thirsts for God, the living God. When shall I come and appear in God’s presence?
- Psalm 42:5פָּנָֽיו׃ · of His presenceWhy 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.
- Psalm 42:11פָּ֝נַ֗יWhy 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.
- Psalm 43:5פָּ֝נַ֗יWhy 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.
- Psalm 44:3פָּנֶ֗יךָ · of Your faceFor 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.
- Psalm 44:15פָּנַ֣י · my faceAll day long my disgrace is before me, and shame has covered my face,
- Psalm 44:16מִפְּנֵ֥י · because of…at the voice of the scorner and reviler, because of the enemy, bent on revenge.
- Psalm 44:24פָנֶ֥יךָ · Your faceWhy do You hide Your face and forget our affliction and oppression?
- Psalm 45:12פָּנַ֥יִךְ · your favorThe Daughter of Tyre will come with a gift; men of wealth will seek your favor.
- Psalm 50:3לְפָנָ֥יו · precedes HimOur God approaches and will not be silent! Consuming fire precedes Him, and a tempest rages around Him.
- Psalm 51:9פָּ֭נֶיךָ · Your faceHide Your face from my sins and blot out all my iniquities.
- Psalm 51:11מִלְּפָנֶ֑יךָ · from Your presenceCast me not away from Your presence; take not Your Holy Spirit from me.
- 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.
- Psalm 56:13לִפְנֵ֣י · beforeFor You have delivered my soul from death, and my feet from stumbling, that I may walk before God in the light of life.
- Psalm 57:1מִפְּנֵי־ · fromFor 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.
- Psalm 57:6לְפָנַ֣י · before meThey spread a net for my feet; my soul was despondent. They dug a pit before me, but they themselves have fallen into it! Selah
- Psalm 60:4מִ֝פְּנֵ֗יYou have raised a banner for those who fear You, that they may flee the bow. Selah
- Psalm 61:3מִפְּנֵ֥י · againstFor You have been my refuge, a tower of strength against the enemy.
- Psalm 61:7לִפְנֵ֣י · presenceMay he sit enthroned in God’s presence forever; appoint Your loving devotion and Your faithfulness to guard him.
- Psalm 62:8לְפָנָ֥יו · before HimTrust in Him at all times, O people; pour out your hearts before Him. God is our refuge. Selah
- Psalm 67:1פָּנָ֖יו · [and] cause His faceFor 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