פָּנִים
“face, presence, countenance”
Face, presence, countenance; used of the immediate relational presence of God turned toward humanity in blessing or turned away in judgment, and intimate communion.
Lexical & Etymological Analysis
Root & Derivation
Plural of obsolete noun פָּנֶה from פָּנָה (H6437).
Traditional English Renderings (KJV/AV)
Septuagint (LXX) & New Testament Conceptual Bridges
Cross-Testament BridgeHow this lemma bridges Old Testament Hebrew and New Testament Koine Greek through the Septuagint (LXX) translation tradition.
LXX conceptual translation: פָּנִים (face, presence, countenance) -> G4383
LXX conceptual translation: פָּנִים (face, presence, countenance) -> G1799
LXX conceptual translation: פָּנִים (face, presence, countenance) -> πρόθεσις (a setting forth, a purpose)
LXX conceptual translation: פָּנִים (face, presence, countenance) -> προσφορά (a bringing to, offering, a present)
Key Biblical Occurrences (6)
Foundational passages where פָּנִים (panim) carries significant theological or narrative weight.