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
- Exodus 25:30פָּנִ֖ים · of the Presence; לְפָנַ֥י · before MeAnd place the Bread of the Presence on the table before Me at all times.
- Exodus 25:37פָּנֶֽיהָ׃ · front of itMake seven lamps and set them up on the lampstand so that they illuminate the area in front of it.
- Exodus 26:9פְּנֵ֥יJoin five of the curtains into one set and the other six into another. Then fold the sixth curtain over double at the front of the tent.
- Exodus 27:21לִפְנֵ֣י · beforeIn the Tent of Meeting, outside the veil that is in front of the Testimony, Aaron and his sons are to tend the lamps before the LORD from evening until morning. This is to be a permanent statute for the Israelites for the generations to come.
- Exodus 28:12לִפְנֵ֧י · beforeFasten both stones on the shoulder pieces of the ephod as memorial stones for the sons of Israel. Aaron is to bear their names on his two shoulders as a memorial before the LORD.
- Exodus 28:25פָּנָֽיו׃…and fasten the other ends of the two chains to the two filigree settings, attaching them to the shoulder pieces of the ephod at the front.
- Exodus 28:27פָּנָ֔יוMake two additional gold rings and attach them to the bottom of the two shoulder pieces of the ephod, on its front, near its seam just above its woven waistband.
- Exodus 28:29לִפְנֵֽי־ · beforeWhenever Aaron enters the Holy Place, he shall bear the names of the sons of Israel over his heart on the breastpiece of judgment, as a continual reminder before the LORD.
- Exodus 28:30לִפְנֵ֣י · before; לִפְנֵ֥י · beforeAnd place the Urim and Thummim in the breastpiece of judgment, so that they will also be over Aaron’s heart whenever he comes before the LORD. Aaron will continually carry the judgment of the sons of Israel over his heart before the LORD.
- Exodus 28:35לִפְנֵ֧י · beforeAaron must wear the robe whenever he ministers, and its sound will be heard when he enters or exits the sanctuary before the LORD, so that he will not die.
- Exodus 28:37פְּנֵֽי־Fasten to it a blue cord to mount it on the turban; it shall be on the front of the turban.
- Exodus 28:38לִפְנֵ֥י · beforeAnd it will be worn on Aaron’s forehead, so that he may bear the iniquity of the holy things that the sons of Israel consecrate with regard to all their holy gifts. It shall always be on his forehead, so that they may be acceptable before the LORD.
- Exodus 29:10לִפְנֵ֖י · at the frontYou are to present the bull at the front of the Tent of Meeting, and Aaron and his sons are to lay their hands on its head.
- Exodus 29:11לִפְנֵ֣י · beforeAnd you shall slaughter the bull before the LORD at the entrance to the Tent of Meeting.
- Exodus 29:23לִפְנֵ֥י · is before…along with one loaf of bread, one cake of bread made with oil, and one wafer from the basket of unleavened bread that is before the LORD.
- Exodus 29:24לִפְנֵ֥י · beforePut all these in the hands of Aaron and his sons and wave them before the LORD as a wave offering.
- Exodus 29:25לִפְנֵ֣י · beforeThen take them from their hands and burn them on the altar atop the burnt offering as a pleasing aroma before the LORD; it is a food offering to the LORD.
- Exodus 29:26לִפְנֵ֣י · beforeTake the breast of the ram of Aaron’s ordination and wave it before the LORD as a wave offering, and it will be your portion.
- Exodus 29:42לִפְנֵ֣י · beforeFor the generations to come, this burnt offering shall be made regularly at the entrance to the Tent of Meeting before the LORD, where I will meet you to speak with you.
- Exodus 30:6לִפְנֵ֣י · in front; לִפְנֵ֣י · beforePlace the altar in front of the veil that is before the ark of the Testimony—before the mercy seat that is over the Testimony—where I will meet with you.
- Exodus 30:8לִפְנֵ֥י · beforeWhen Aaron sets up the lamps at twilight, he must burn the incense perpetually before the LORD for the generations to come.
- Exodus 30:16לִפְנֵ֣י · beforeTake the atonement money from the Israelites and use it for the service of the Tent of Meeting. It will serve as a memorial for the Israelites before the LORD to make atonement for your lives.”
- Exodus 30:36לִפְנֵ֤י · in front ofGrind some of it into fine powder and place it in front of the Testimony in the Tent of Meeting, where I will meet with you. It shall be most holy to you.
- Exodus 32:1לְפָנֵ֔ינוּ · before usNow when the people saw that Moses was delayed in coming down from the mountain, they gathered around Aaron and said, “Come, make us gods who will go before us. As for this Moses who brought us up out of the land of Egypt, we do not know what has happened to him!”
- Exodus 32:5לְפָנָ֑יו · before [the calf]When Aaron saw this, he built an altar before the calf and proclaimed: “Tomorrow shall be a feast to the LORD.”
- Exodus 32:11פְּנֵ֖יBut Moses sought the favor of the LORD his God, saying, “O LORD, why does Your anger burn against Your people, whom You brought out of the land of Egypt with great power and a mighty hand?
- Exodus 32:12פְּנֵ֣י · the faceWhy should the Egyptians declare, ‘He brought them out with evil intent, to kill them in the mountains and wipe them from the face of the earth’? Turn from Your fierce anger and relent from doing harm to Your people.
- Exodus 32:20פְּנֵ֣י · the faceThen he took the calf they had made, burned it in the fire, ground it to powder, and scattered the powder over the face of the water. Then he forced the Israelites to drink it.
- Exodus 32:23לְפָנֵ֑ינוּ · before usThey told me, ‘Make us gods who will go before us. As for this Moses who brought us up out of the land of Egypt, we do not know what has happened to him!’
- Exodus 32:34לְפָנֶ֑יךָ · before youNow go, lead the people to the place I described. Behold, My angel shall go before you. But on the day I settle accounts, I will punish them for their sin.”
- Exodus 33:2לְפָנֶ֖יךָ · before youAnd I will send an angel before you, and I will drive out the Canaanites, Amorites, Hittites, Perizzites, Hivites, and Jebusites.
- Exodus 33:11פָּנִ֣ים · face; פָּנִ֔ים · faceThus the LORD would speak to Moses face to face, as a man speaks to his friend. Then Moses would return to the camp, but his young assistant Joshua son of Nun would not leave the tent.
- Exodus 33:14פָּנַ֥י · My PresenceAnd the LORD answered, “My Presence will go with you, and I will give you rest.”
- Exodus 33:15פָּנֶ֙יךָ֙ · Your Presence“If Your Presence does not go with us,” Moses replied, “do not lead us up from here.
- Exodus 33:16פְּנֵ֥י · the faceFor how then can it be known that Your people and I have found favor in Your sight, unless You go with us? How else will we be distinguished from all the other people on the face of the earth?”
- Exodus 33:19פָּנֶ֔יךָ · you; לְפָנֶ֑יךָ · in your presence“I will cause all My goodness to pass before you,” the LORD replied, “and I will proclaim My name—the LORD—in your presence. I will have mercy on whom I have mercy, and I will have compassion on whom I have compassion.”
- Exodus 33:20פָּנָ֑י · My faceBut He added, “You cannot see My face, for no one can see Me and live.”
- Exodus 33:23וּפָנַ֖י · but My faceThen I will take My hand away, and you will see My back; but My face must not be seen.”
- Exodus 34:6פָּנָיו֮ · [Moses]Then the LORD passed in front of Moses and called out: “The LORD, the LORD God, is compassionate and gracious, slow to anger, abounding in loving devotion and faithfulness,
- Exodus 34:11מִפָּנֶ֗יךָ · before youObserve what I command you this day. I will drive out before you the Amorites, Canaanites, Hittites, Perizzites, Hivites, and Jebusites.
- Exodus 34:20פָנַ֖י · before MeYou must redeem the firstborn of a donkey with a lamb; but if you do not redeem it, you are to break its neck. You must redeem all the firstborn of your sons. No one shall appear before Me empty-handed.
- Exodus 34:23פְּנֵ֛י · beforeThree times a year all your males are to appear before the Lord GOD, the God of Israel.
- Exodus 34:24מִפָּנֶ֔יךָ · before you; פְּנֵי֙ · beforeFor I will drive out the nations before you and enlarge your borders, and no one will covet your land when you go up three times a year to appear before the LORD your God.
- Exodus 34:29פָּנָ֖יו · his faceAnd when Moses came down from Mount Sinai with the two tablets of the Testimony in his hands, he was unaware that his face had become radiant from speaking with the LORD.