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 68:1מִפָּנָֽיו׃ · His presenceFor the choirmaster. A Psalm of David. A song. God arises. His enemies are scattered, and those who hate Him flee His presence.
- Psalm 68:2מִפְּנֵי־ · before; מִפְּנֵ֥י · in the presenceAs smoke is blown away, You will drive them out; as wax melts before the fire, the wicked will perish in the presence of God.
- Psalm 68:3לִפְנֵ֥י · beforeBut the righteous will be glad and rejoice before God; they will celebrate with joy.
- Psalm 68:4לְפָנָֽיו׃ · before HimSing to God! Sing praises to His name. Exalt Him who rides on the clouds—His name is the LORD—and rejoice before Him.
- Psalm 68:7לִפְנֵ֣י · beforeO God, when You went out before Your people, when You marched through the wasteland, Selah
- Psalm 68:8מִפְּנֵ֪י · before; מִפְּנֵ֥י · before…the earth shook and the heavens poured down rain before God, the One on Sinai, before God, the God of Israel.
- Psalm 69:7פָנָֽי׃ · my faceFor I have endured scorn for Your sake, and shame has covered my face.
- Psalm 69:17פָּ֭נֶיךָ · Your faceHide not Your face from Your servant, for I am in distress. Answer me quickly!
- Psalm 69:22לִפְנֵיהֶ֣םMay their table become a snare; may it be a retribution and a trap.
- Psalm 72:5וְלִפְנֵ֥י · as long asMay they fear him as long as the sun shines, as long as the moon remains, through all generations.
- Psalm 72:9לְ֭פָנָיו · before himMay the nomads bow before him, and his enemies lick the dust.
- Psalm 72:17לִפְנֵי־ · asMay his name endure forever; may his name continue as long as the sun shines. In him may all nations be blessed; may they call him blessed.
- Psalm 76:7לְפָנֶ֗יךָ · before YouYou alone are to be feared. When You are angry, who can stand before You?
- Psalm 78:55מִפְּנֵיהֶ֨ם׀ · before themHe drove out nations before them and apportioned their inheritance; He settled the tribes of Israel in their tents.
- Psalm 79:11לְפָנֶיךָ֮May the groans of the captives reach You; by the strength of Your arm preserve those condemned to death.
- Psalm 80:2לִפְנֵ֤י · before…before Ephraim, Benjamin, and Manasseh. Rally Your mighty power and come to save us.
- Psalm 80:3פָּ֝נֶ֗יךָ · and cause Your faceRestore us, O God, and cause Your face to shine upon us, that we may be saved.
- Psalm 80:7פָּ֝נֶ֗יךָ · and cause Your faceRestore us, O God of Hosts, and cause Your face to shine upon us, that we may be saved.
- Psalm 80:9לְפָנֶ֑יהָ · for itYou cleared the ground for it, and it took root and filled the land.
- Psalm 80:16פָּנֶ֣יךָ · of Your countenanceYour vine has been cut down and burned; they perish at the rebuke of Your countenance.
- Psalm 80:19פָּ֝נֶ֗יךָ · cause Your faceRestore us, O LORD God of Hosts; cause Your face to shine upon us, that we may be saved.
- Psalm 82:2וּפְנֵ֥י · and show partiality“How long will you judge unjustly and show partiality to the wicked? Selah
- Psalm 83:13לִפְנֵי־ · beforeMake them like tumbleweed, O my God, like chaff before the wind.
- Psalm 83:16פְנֵיהֶ֣ם · their facesCover their faces with shame, that they may seek Your name, O LORD.
- Psalm 84:9פְּנֵ֣י · on the faceTake notice of our shield, O God, and look with favor on the face of Your anointed.
- Psalm 85:13לְפָנָ֣יו · before HimRighteousness will go before Him to prepare the way for His steps.
- Psalm 86:9לְפָנֶ֣יךָ · before YouAll the nations You have made will come and bow before You, O Lord, and they will glorify Your name.
- Psalm 88:2לְ֭פָנֶיךָ · before YouMay my prayer come before You; incline Your ear to my cry.
- Psalm 88:14פָּנֶ֣יךָ · Your faceWhy, O LORD, do You reject me? Why do You hide Your face from me?
- Psalm 89:14פָנֶֽיךָ׃ · before YouRighteousness and justice are the foundation of Your throne; loving devotion and faithfulness go before You.
- Psalm 89:15פָּנֶ֥יךָ · of Your presenceBlessed are those who know the joyful sound, who walk, O LORD, in the light of Your presence.
- Psalm 89:23מִפָּנָ֣יו · before himI will crush his foes before him and strike down those who hate him.
- Psalm 90:8פָּנֶֽיךָ׃ · of Your presenceYou have set our iniquities before You, our secret sins in the light of Your presence.
- Psalm 95:2פָנָ֣יו · His presenceLet us enter His presence with thanksgiving; let us make a joyful noise to Him in song.
- Psalm 95:6לִֽפְנֵי־ · beforeO come, let us worship and bow down; let us kneel before the LORD our Maker.
- Psalm 96:6לְפָנָ֑יו · are before HimSplendor and majesty are before Him; strength and beauty fill His sanctuary.
- Psalm 96:9מִ֝פָּנָ֗יו · before HimWorship the LORD in the splendor of His holiness; tremble before Him, all the earth.
- Psalm 96:13לִפְנֵ֤י · before…before the LORD, for He is coming—He is coming to judge the earth. He will judge the world in righteousness and the peoples in His faithfulness.
- Psalm 97:3לְפָנָ֣יו · before HimFire goes before Him and consumes His foes on every side.
- Psalm 97:5מִלִּפְנֵ֣י · at the presence; מִ֝לִּפְנֵ֗י · beforeThe mountains melt like wax at the presence of the LORD, before the Lord of all the earth.
- Psalm 98:6לִפְנֵ֤י׀ · beforeWith trumpets and the blast of the ram’s horn shout for joy before the LORD, the King.
- Psalm 98:9לִֽפְֽנֵי־ · before…before the LORD, for He comes to judge the earth. He will judge the world with righteousness and the peoples with equity.
- Psalm 100:2לְ֝פָנָ֗יו · into His presenceServe the LORD with gladness; come into His presence with joyful songs.
- Psalm 102:1וְלִפְנֵ֥י · beforeA prayer of one who is afflicted, when he grows faint and pours out his lament before the LORD. Hear my prayer, O LORD; let my cry for help come before You.
- Psalm 102:2פָּנֶ֨יךָ׀ · Your faceDo not hide Your face from me in my day of distress. Incline Your ear to me; answer me quickly when I call.
- Psalm 102:10מִפְּנֵֽי־ · because of…because of Your indignation and wrath, for You have picked me up and cast me aside.
- Psalm 102:25לְ֭פָנִים · In the beginningIn the beginning You laid the foundations of the earth, and the heavens are the work of Your hands.