Psalms 140:13 — Word Study
WLCאַ֣ךְ צַ֭דִּיקִים יוֹד֣וּ לִשְׁמֶ֑ךָ יֵשְׁב֥וּ יְ֝שָׁרִ֗ים אֶת־ פָּנֶֽיךָ׃
BSAto knowyâdaʻ to knowyâdaʻ forkîy to makeʻâsâh The LordYᵉhôvâh judgmentdîyn afflictedʻânîy justicemishpâṭ needyʼebyôwn
| Greek | English | Parsing |
|---|---|---|
| אַ֣ךְ | surely | Adverb |
| צַ֭דִּיקִים | righteous [people] | |
| יוֹד֣וּ | they will give thanks | Verb, Hiphil, imperfect third person masculine plural |
| לִשְׁמֶ֑ךָ | to name your | Preposition, noun common masculine singular construct, suffix |
| יֵשְׁב֥וּ | they will dwell | Verb, Qal, imperfect third person masculine plural |
| יְ֝שָׁרִ֗ים | upright [people] | |
| אֶת־ | with | Preposition |
| פָּנֶֽיךָ׃ | presence your | Noun common masculine plural construct, suffix |
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| BSB | Surely the righteous will praise Your name; the upright will dwell in Your presence. |
| KJV | Surely the righteous shall give thanks unto thy name: the upright shall dwell in thy presence. |
| ASV | Surely the righteous shall give thanks unto thy name: The upright shall dwell in thy presence. |
| YLT | Only — the righteous give thanks to Thy name, The upright do dwell with Thy presence! |
| WEB | Surely the righteous will give thanks to your name. The upright will dwell in your presence. |
| BBE | Truly, the upright will give praise to your name: the holy will have a place in your house. |
Where they part company is in the rendering of the Hebrew terms, but all maintain the core message of the verse.
The sentence consists of two main clauses, each describing the actions of the righteous and upright, with supporting phrases detailing their actions and relationships.







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clause
subjectאֶבְיוֹן
verbעָשָׂה
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Deep Study — Psalms 140:13
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Context — The Assurance of the Righteousgenerated
Psalm 140:13 emphasizes the contrast between the fate of the wicked and the blessings of the righteous. The psalmist asserts that while the wicked face judgment, those who are righteous and upright will find joy in praising God's name and dwelling in His presence. This reflects a broader biblical theme of God's justice and the ultimate vindication of the righteous, as seen in other psalms like Psalm 32:11 and Psalm 23:6.
Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Psalm 32:11 | Be glad in the LORD and rejoice, O righteous ones; shout for joy, all you upright in heart. |
| 2 | Psalm 33:1 | Rejoice in the LORD, O righteous ones; it is fitting for the upright to praise Him. |
| 3 | Isaiah 3:10 | Tell the righteous it will be well with them, for they will enjoy the fruit of their labor. |
| 4 | Psalm 16:11 | You have made known to me the path of life; You will fill me with joy in Your presence, with eternal pleasures at Your right hand. |
| 5 | Psalm 23:6 | Surely goodness and mercy will follow me all the days of my life, and I will dwell in the house of the LORD forever. |
The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge — 11 references, hung on the phrase they belong to
The Key Word — צַדִּיקִים, Tza.di.kimgenerated
The word צַדִּיקִים (tzaddikim) refers to those who are righteous or just, embodying moral integrity and uprightness. It is used to describe individuals who live according to God's standards and are in right relationship with Him.
In this verse, the plural form indicates a community of righteous people who collectively praise God. The concept of righteousness is central to biblical ethics, often associated with justice, truth, and faithfulness.
How Translations Differ — measured against the Berean Standard Biblegenerated
All translations agree that the righteous will praise God's name and the upright will dwell in His presence.
Sentence Structuregenerated
The main verb יוֹד֣וּ (yodū), meaning 'they will give thanks,' governs the sentence, with two phrases attached: one describing the subject, the righteous, and the other indicating where the upright will dwell.
The structure emphasizes the actions of the righteous and upright, highlighting their relationship with God through praise and presence.
Septuagint Backgroundgenerated
In the Septuagint, the Hebrew צַדִּיקִים is rendered as δίκαιοι (dikaios), which also means 'righteous.' This choice maintains the moral character associated with the Hebrew term, underscoring the continuity of the concept of righteousness in both texts.
The Greek word ποιήσει for 'they will give thanks' reflects a similar action of praise, aligning closely with the Hebrew intent.
In plain words — the whole versegenerated
Psalm 140:13 assures us that the righteous will praise God and the upright will live in His presence. This highlights the contrast between the fate of the wicked and the blessings of those who follow God's ways.
Frequently Asked Questionsgenerated
Being righteous refers to living in a way that is just and in accordance with God's standards, leading to a right relationship with Him.
The righteous give thanks and glorify God, acknowledging His character and actions in their lives.
To dwell in God's presence means to live in close communion with Him, experiencing His guidance and blessings.
The contrast emphasizes the ultimate justice of God, showing that while the wicked face consequences, the righteous are rewarded with His presence.
Reflection Questionsgenerated
- In what ways can I actively praise God in my daily life?
- How does understanding my identity as righteous affect my relationship with God?
- What practices can help me dwell in God's presence more consistently?
- How can I encourage others to recognize the importance of righteousness?
The early church on this verse — how the Fathers read it
Augustine of Hippo comments on this verse, noting the righteousness of those who confess to God's name and the justice He upholds.
"But the just shall confess to Your Name" [Psalms 140:13]. Both when You shall plead their cause, and when You shall maintain their right,Early Church Fathers on Psalms 140 →
Commentators on this verse — 8 expositors, verse by verse
Each of these wrote on Psalms 140:13 itself, not merely on the chapter around it.
John Gill1697–1771Gill's Exposition of the Entire BibleSurely the righteous shall give thanks unto thy name,.... The same with the poor and the afflicted; who, though traduced by men, and evil spoken of and ill used by them, are righteous in the sight of
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Robert Jamieson1802–1880Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown's CommentarySurely the righteous shall give thanks unto thy name: the upright shall dwell in thy presence. The upright shall dwell in thy presence - (Psalms 16:11; Psalms 61:7.)
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Matthew Poole1624–1679Matthew Poole's Commentary on the Holy BibleShall give thanks unto thy name; shall have occasion to praise thee for their deliverance. Shall dwell in thy presence; shall constantly enjoy thy gracious and powerful presence and assistance.
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John Trapp1601–1669Trapp's Complete Commentary on the Old and New TestamentsPsalms 140:13 Surely the righteous shall give thanks unto thy name: the upright shall dwell in thy presence.Ver. 13. Shall give thanks] He shall have no other cause. The upright shall dwell in thy presence] When the hypocrite shall be dog out-of-doors, Job 13:16.
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Charles John Ellicott1819–1905Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers(13) Surely.—Or, perhaps here, only, the primary meaning of the particle. Dwell.—For the thought comp. Psalms 11:7; Psalms 16:11. After the peril and seeming abandonment God again proves the covenant promise true, and those whom the heathen would have chased from the land find in it a sure dwelling-place in the light of the presence and favour of Jehovah.
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AdamClarkeAdam Clarke's Commentary on the BibleVerse 13. The righteous shall give thanks] For thou wilt support and deliver him. The upright shall dwell in thy presence.] Shall be admitted to the most intimate intercourse with God. The persecuted have ever been dear to God Almighty; and the martyrs were, in an especial manner, his delight; and in proportion as he loved those, so must he hate and detest these. ANALYSIS OF THE HUNDRED AND FORTIETH PSALM David, being persecuted by Saul, Doeg, and the men of Ziph, prays to God against their evil tongues. But the fathers apply it more largely to the Church, in its persecution by wicked men and devils. The Psalm is divided into four parts: - I. A petition to be delivered from his enemies…
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CambridgeThe Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges13. Surely] The particle ’ak expresses the thought, Nay but after all; in spite of present trials. shall dwell in thy presence] In the land where Jehovah’s Presence is especially manifested. Cp. Psalms 102:28. The manifestation of God which is destruction to the wicked (Psalms 9:3) is security and happiness to the upright. Cp. Psalms 11:7, note; Psalms 16:11; Psalms 89:15.
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Albert Barnes1798–1870Barnes' Notes on the BibleSurely the righteous shall give thanks unto thy name - Unto thee. (1) they will have occasion to do it; (2) they will be disposed to do it.
Read Albert Barnes on Psalms 140 →The verse in English, compared — 16 translations, and where they part company
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Modern formal
Surely the righteous will praise Your name; the upright will dwell in Your presence.
Surely the righteous will give thanks to your name. The upright will dwell in your presence.
Surely the righteous will praise Your name; the upright will dwell in Your presence.
Certainly the godly will give thanks to your name; the morally upright will live in your presence.
Tyndale line
Surely the righteous shall give thanks unto thy name: the upright shall dwell in thy presence.
Surely the righteous shall give thanks unto thy name: The upright shall dwell in thy presence.
Surely the righteous shall give thanks unto thy name: the upright shall dwell in thy presence.
Surely the righteous shall give thanks to thy name: the upright shall dwell in thy presence.
Surely the righteous shall prayse thy Name, and the iust shall dwell in thy presence.
Strictly literal
Yea, the righteous shall give thanks unto thy name; the upright shall dwell in thy presence.
Only — the righteous give thanks to Thy name, The upright do dwell with Thy presence!
Surely the righteous give thanks to Your Name, || The upright dwell with Your presence!
(140:14) Surely the righteous shall give thanks unto thy name: the upright shall dwell before thy presence.
Surely the righteous people will give thanks to your name; the upright people will live in your presence.
Simplified
Truly those who live right are thankful for the kind of person you are, and those who are honest will live in your presence.
Truly, the upright will give praise to your name: the holy will have a place in your house.
Counted from the translations carried on this site, not from a survey of every English Bible. A rendering shared by many versions is usually inherited rather than independently arrived at — the Tyndale line in particular runs through most of them.
The sentence as the grammar sees it — from the MACULA Hebrew treebank
This is not our own analysis: it is the scholarly syntax tree for the verse, showing how the clause actually holds together.
Boxes are the grammarian's groupings — clause, noun phrase, prepositional phrase.
The four witnesses to this verse — Masoretic, Septuagint, Samaritan, Qumran
The Masoretic Text and the Septuagint show agreement in meaning, with six of the eight words matched. The Septuagint's word order differs but conveys the same essential message about the righteous and their relationship with God.
אַ֣ךְ צַ֭דִּיקִים יוֹד֣וּ לִשְׁמֶ֑ךָ יֵשְׁב֥וּ יְ֝שָׁרִ֗ים אֶת־ פָּנֶֽיךָ׃
6 of the 8 words are matched. This is the word-by-word correspondence, not the Septuagint's own sentence — its word order and its articles are its own.
Four traditions, not one. “On the leather” means the letters physically survive on the scroll, as against letters an editor has supplied to fill a hole in it — a restoration is a scholar’s reading, not a reading of the manuscript. Words in [square brackets] are supplied; the notes count them apart from what survives.
The map of this verse — what each word keeps company with
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Lexicons — every word in Psalms 140:13
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Every entry below is the lexicographer's own text. On the Hebrew: Brown-Driver-Briggs entire and its gloss set, Strong's Hebrew Dictionary, and Tyndale House's Translators Brief lexicon. Where a cell says a work has no entry, that work genuinely has none for this word.
אַךְ (ak) is an adverb meaning 'surely' or 'indeed,' often used to emphasize what follows. It can also carry a restrictive sense, translating to 'only' or 'but.' The entries indicate its use in various contexts, but do not provide specific verse references.
אַךְ 159 adv. 1. surely. 2. with a restrictive force, emphasizing what follows
base
H389 אַךְ 1. surely. 2. with a restrictive force, emphasizing what follows
389 'ak ak
akin to 403; a particle of affirmation, surely; hence (by
limitation) only:--also, in any wise, at least, but,
certainly, even, howbeit, nevertheless, notwithstanding, only,
save, surely, of a surety, truly, verily, + wherefore, yet
(but).
see HEBREW for 0403
אַךְ (akh) — surely.
1) indeed, surely (emphatic)
2) howbeit, only, but, yet (restrictive)
HD — AdverbHD
צַדִּיק (tsaddiyq) means just or righteous, covering various aspects such as lawful behavior, moral conduct, and being justified by God. It is derived from a related root and is used to describe individuals who are upright in character and actions.
צַדִּיק 206 adj. just, righteous
base
H6662 צַדִּיק just, righteous
6662 tsaddiyq tsad-deek'
from 6663; just:--just, lawful, righteous (man).
see HEBREW for 06663
צַדִּיק (tsad.diq) — righteous.
1) just, lawful, righteous
1a) just, righteous (in government)
1b) just, right (in one's cause)
1c) just, righteous (in conduct and character)
1d) righteous (as justified and vindicated by God)
1e) right, correct, lawful
HAampa — HAampa
pe'-p'-l: In English Versions of the Bible represents something over a dozen Hebrew and Greek words. Of these, in the Old Testament, `am, is overwhelmingly the most common (about 2,000 times), with le'om, and goy, next in order; but the various Hebrew words are used with very little or no difference in force (e.g. Pr 14:28; but, on the other hand, in Ps 44 contrast verses 12 and 14). Of the changes introduced by the Revised Version (British and American) the only one of significance (cited explicitly in the Preface to the English Revised Version) is the frequent use of the plural "peoples" (strangely avoided in the King James Version except Re 10:11; 17:15), where other nations than Israel are in question. So, for instance, in Ps…
יָדָה (yadah) is a Hebrew verb meaning to throw or cast, particularly in the context of shooting arrows or stones. It also encompasses the meanings of giving thanks, praising, and confessing, especially in a ritual context. The word is built from a primitive root and has various forms, including Qal, Piel, Hiphil, and Hithpael, indicating different nuances of action.
[יָדָה] vb. throw, cast
Qal shoot (arrows) at
Pi. and they cast (stones) on me
Hiph.
give thanks, laud, praise
confess
Hithp.
confess
give thanks, in ritual worship
base
H3034 [יָדָה] throw, cast .shoot (arrows) at
. and they cast (stones) on me
. . give thanks, laud, praise
. confess
. . confess
. give thanks, in ritual worship
3034 yadah yaw-daw'
a primitive root; used only as denominative from 3027;
literally, to use (i.e. hold out) the hand; physically, to
throw (a stone, an arrow) at or away; especially to revere or
worship (with extended hands); intensively, to bemoan (by
wringing the hands):--cast (out), (make) confess(-ion),
praise, shoot, (give) thank(-ful, -s, -sgiving).
see HEBREW for 03027
יָדָה (ya.dah) — to give thanks.
1) to throw, shoot, cast
1a) (Qal) to shoot (arrows)
1b) (Piel) to cast, cast down, throw down
1c) (Hiphil)
1c1) to give thanks, laud, praise
1c2) to confess, confess (the name of God)
1d) (Hithpael)
1d1) to confess (sin)
1d2) to give thanks
Aramaic equivalent: ye.da (יְדָא "to praise" H3029)
HVhi3mp — Verb · Hiphil · imperfect third person masculine pluralHVhi3mp
שֵׁם (shem) means 'name' and encompasses various meanings such as reputation, fame, and glory. It can refer to the designation of God and is often associated with memorials or monuments. The word is built from a primitive root and highlights individuality and honor. There is a mention of its use in relation to false gods, which is forbidden.
שֵׁם 864 n.m. name (√ unknown)
of river, beasts, city, i.e. exact designation of it
usu. of pers.
= reputation
esp. as giving a man a kind of posthumous life, esp. in his sons
name, as designation of God
of false gods, use forbidden
= memorial, monument
base
H8034 שֵׁם name (√ unknown)
8034 shem shame
a primitive word (perhaps rather from 7760 through the idea
of definite and conspicuous position; compare 8064); an
appellation, as a mark or memorial of individuality; by
implication honor, authority, character:--+ base,
(in-)fame(-ous), named(-d), renown, report.
see HEBREW for 07760
see HEBREW for 08064
שֵׁם (shem) — name.
1) name
1a) name
1b) reputation, fame, glory
1c) the Name (as designation of God)
1d) memorial, monument
Aramaic equivalent: shum (שֻׁם "name" H8036)
HR/Ncmsc/Sp2ms — Preposition · noun common masculine singular construct · suffixHR/Ncmsc/Sp2ms
יָשַׁב (yashab) is a Hebrew verb meaning to sit, remain, or dwell. It encompasses a range of actions from simply sitting down to more complex ideas like establishing a home or causing a place to be inhabited. The entries indicate various forms, including Qal (to sit), Niphal (to be inhabited), and Hiphil (to cause to dwell). There is an Aramaic equivalent, יְתִב (ye.tiv), meaning 'to dwell'.
יָשַׁב 1090 vb. sit, remain, dwell
Qal
sit
sit, sit down
sit down
sit = be set (as a jewel)
remain, stay, tarry
with special emphasis of qualifying phr.
dwell, have one’s abode
of a land or city, sit, abide, seated in its place, fig. for be inhabited
Niph. be inhabited, of land
Pi. and they shall set their encampments in thee
Hiph.
cause to sit
cause to abide
cause to dwell
cause cities to be inhabited
marry (prop. give a dwelling to)
Hoph. and ye be made to dwell alone in the midst of the land
base
H3427 יָשַׁב sit, remain, dwell
3427 yashab yaw-shab'
a primitive root; properly, to sit down (specifically as
judge. in ambush, in quiet); by implication, to dwell, to
remain; causatively, to settle, to marry:--(make to)
abide(-ing), continue, (cause to, make to) dwell(-ing), ease
self, endure, establish, X fail, habitation, haunt, (make to)
inhabit(-ant), make to keep (house), lurking, X marry(-ing),
(bring again to) place, remain, return, seat, set(- tle),
(down-)sit(-down, still, -ting down, -ting (place) -uate),
take, tarry.
יָשַׁב (ya.shav) — to dwell.
1) to dwell, remain, sit, abide
1a) (Qal)
1a1) to sit, sit down
1a2) to be set
1a3) to remain, stay
1a4) to dwell, have one's abode
1b) (Niphal) to be inhabited
1c) (Piel) to set, place
1d) (Hiphil)
1d1) to cause to sit
1d2) to cause to abide, set
1d3) to cause to dwell
1d4) to cause (cities) to be inhabited
1d5) to marry (give an dwelling to)
1e) (Hophal)
1e1) to be inhabited
1e2) to make to dwell
Aramaic equivalent: ye.tiv (יְתִב "to dwell" H3488)
HVqi3mp — Verb · Qal · imperfect third person masculine pluralHVqi3mp
dwel:
(1) In the Old Testament "dwell" is a translation of 9 words, of which by far the most frequent is yashabh, "to sit down," translated "dwell" over 400 times (Ge 4:20; Jos 20:4; 1Ch 17:1,4,5, etc.); also very frequently "sit," and sometimes "abide," "inhabit," "remain." Another word often rendered "dwell" is shakhan or shakhen ("to settle down"), from which is derived the rabbinic word shekhinah (literally, "that which dwells"), the light on the mercy-seat which symbolized the Divine presence (Ex 25:8, etc.). In order to avoid appearing to localize the Divine Being, wherever God is said to "dwell" in a place, the Targum renders that He "causes His Shekinah to dwell"…
Dwell
Tents were in primitive times the common dwellings of men. Houses were afterwards built, the walls of which were frequently of mud (Job 24:16; Matt. 6:19, 20) or of sun-dried bricks.
God “dwells in light” (1 Tim. 6:16; 1 John 1:7), in heaven (Ps. 123:1), in his church (Ps. 9:11; 1 John 4:12). Christ dwelt on earth in the days of his humiliation (John 1:14). He now dwells in the hearts of his people (Eph.…
יָשָׁר (yashar) means straight or upright, covering a range of meanings from physical straightness to moral correctness. It can refer to something that is pleasing, just, or fitting, as well as the concept of uprightness itself. The term is also associated with a figure named Jashar, mentioned in Joshua 10:13.
יָשָׁר adj. straight, right
straight, level
right, pleasing
straightforward, just, upright
abstr., uprightness
base
H3477 יָשָׁר straight, right . straight, level
. right, pleasing
. straightforward, just, upright
. abstr., uprightness
3477 yashar yaw-shawr'
from 3474; straight (literally or figuratively):--convenient,
equity, Jasher, just, meet(-est), + pleased well right(-eous),
straight, (most) upright(-ly, -ness).
see HEBREW for 03474
יָשָׁר (ya.shar) — upright.
1) straight, upright, correct, right
1a) straight, level
1b) right, pleasing, correct
1c) straightforward, just, upright, fitting, proper
1d) uprightness, righteous, upright
1e) that which is upright (subst)
Also means: ya.shar (יָשָׁר "upright" H3477I)
יָשָׁר (ya.shar) — Jashar.
A man living before Israel's Monarchy, first mentioned at Jos.10.13
יָשָׁר (ya.shar) — upright.
1) straight, upright, correct, right
1a) straight, level
1b) right, pleasing, correct
1c) straightforward, just, upright, fitting, proper
1d) uprightness, righteous, upright
1e) that which is upright (subst)
HAampa — HAampa
pe'-p'-l: In English Versions of the Bible represents something over a dozen Hebrew and Greek words. Of these, in the Old Testament, `am, is overwhelmingly the most common (about 2,000 times), with le'om, and goy, next in order; but the various Hebrew words are used with very little or no difference in force (e.g. Pr 14:28; but, on the other hand, in Ps 44 contrast verses 12 and 14). Of the changes introduced by the Revised Version (British and American) the only one of significance (cited explicitly in the Preface to the English Revised Version) is the frequent use of the plural "peoples" (strangely avoided in the King James Version except Re 10:11; 17:15), where other nations than Israel are in question. So, for instance, in Ps…
The Hebrew word אֵת (eth) is a preposition indicating nearness or proximity, often translated as 'with' or 'near.' It conveys a sense of companionship or association, distinguishing itself from similar terms by expressing closer relationships. The entries highlight its use in various contexts, including possession and memory, but do not provide specific verse references.
אֵת, prep. with—prep. denoting proximity
Of companionship, together with
Of localities
אֵת פּ׳ denotes specially
in one's possession or keeping
in one's knowledge or memory
מֵאֵת from proximity with
Note. אֵת expresses closer association than עִם: hence while מֵעִם sts. denotes hardly more than from the surroundings or belongings of, מֵאֵת expresses from close proximity to.
base
H854 אֵת with—prep. denoting proximity . Of companionship, together with
. Of localities
. אֵת פּ׳ denotes specially . in one's possession or keeping
. in one's knowledge or memory
. מֵאֵת from proximity with
Note. אֵת expresses closer association than עִם: hence while מֵעִם sts. denotes hardly more than from the surroundings or belongings of, מֵאֵת expresses from close proximity to.
854 'eth ayth
probably from 579; properly, nearness (used only as a
preposition or an adverb), near; hence, generally, with, by,
at, among, etc.:--against, among, before, by, for, from,
in(-to), (out) of, with. Often with another prepositional
prefix.
see HEBREW for 0579
אֵת (et) — with.
1) with, near, together with
1a) with, together with
1b) with (of relationship)
1c) near (of place)
1d) with (poss.)
1e) from...with, from (with other prep)
HR — PrepositionHR
The Hebrew word פָּנֶה (*pāneh*) is a noun meaning 'face' or 'presence,' and it appears in various contexts, including the faces of seraphim and animals, as well as the surface of the ground. It can also function as an adverb meaning 'before' or 'in front of.' The word is built from a root that suggests turning or facing, and it encompasses a wide range of applications, both literal and figurative.
[פָּנֶה], pl. פָּנִים 2123 n.m. face, also faces
face, faces
presence, person
technically, see one's face, i.e. appear before one, in one's presence
face of seraphim
face of animals
face (= surface) of ground
as adv.loc. before
for other phrases
with prepositions
base
H6440 פָּנֶה, pl. פָּנִים face, also faces . . face, faces
. . presence, person
. technically, see one's face, i.e. appear before one, in one's presence
. face of seraphim
. face of animals
. face (= surface) of ground
. as adv. loc. before
. for other phrases
. with prepositions
6440 paniym paw-neem'
plural (but always as singular) of an unused noun (paneh
{paw-neh'}; from 6437); 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.):--+ accept, a-(be- )fore(-time),
against, anger, X 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, X him(-self), +
honourable, + impudent, + in, it, look(-eth) (- s), X me, +
meet, X more than, mouth, of, off, (of) old (time), X on,
open, + out of, over against, the partial, person, + please,
presence, propect, was purposed, by reason of, + regard, right
forth, + serve, X shewbread, sight, state, straight, + street,
X thee, X them(-selves), through (+ - out), till, time(-s)
פָּנֶה (pa.neh) — face: before.
: before/to/front
1) face
1a) face, faces
1b) presence, person
1c) face (of seraphim or cherubim)
1d) face (of animals)
1e) face, surface (of ground)
1f) as adv of loc/temp
1f1) before and behind, toward, in front of, forward, formerly, from beforetime, before
1g) with prep
1g1) in front of, before, to the front of, in the presence of, in the face of, at the face or front of, from the presence of, from before, from before the face of
פָּנֶה (pa.neh) — face.
: face
1) face
1a) face, faces
1b) presence, person
1c) face (of seraphim or cherubim)
1d) face (of animals)
1e) face, surface (of ground)
1f) as adv of loc/temp
1f1) before and behind, toward, in front of, forward, formerly, from beforetime, before
1g) with prep
1g1) in front of, before, to the front of, in the presence of, in the face of, at the face or front of, from the presence of, from before, from…
HNcmpc/Sp2ms — Noun common masculine plural construct · suffixHNcmpc/Sp2ms
