Psalms 27:8 — Word Study
WLCלְךָ֤׀ אָמַ֣ר לִ֭בִּי בַּקְּשׁ֣וּ פָנָ֑י אֶת־ פָּנֶ֖יךָ יְהוָ֣ה אֲבַקֵּֽשׁ׃
BSAMy heartlêb [the seat of feelings, will, and intellect] saidʼâmar■ Seekbâqash [to search for, inquire about] His facepânîym [presence, countenance] Your facepânîym [presence, countenance] O LORDYᵉhôvâh [Yehovah, The covenant Name of God] I will seekbâqash▸ [pursue, search for]
| Greek | English | Parsing |
|---|---|---|
| לְךָ֤׀ | of you | Preposition, suffix |
| אָמַ֣ר | it has said | Verb, Qal, perfect third person masculine singular |
| לִ֭בִּי | heart my | Noun common masculine singular construct, suffix |
| בַּקְּשׁ֣וּ | seek | Verb, Piel, imperative second person masculine plural |
| פָנָ֑י | face my | Noun common masculine plural construct, suffix |
| אֶת־ | the object marker | Particle |
| פָּנֶ֖יךָ | face your | Noun common masculine plural construct, suffix |
| יְהוָ֣ה | O Yahweh | Noun proper |
| אֲבַקֵּֽשׁ׃ | I will seek | Verb, Piel, imperfect first person common singular |
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| BSB | My heart said, “Seek His face.” Your face, O LORD, I will seek. |
| KJV | When thou saidst, Seek ye my face; my heart said unto thee, Thy face, LORD, will I seek. |
| ASV | When thou saidst, Seek ye my face; my heart said unto thee, Thy face, Jehovah, will I seek. |
| YLT | To Thee said my heart 'They sought my face, Thy face, O Jehovah, I seek.' |
| WEB | When you said, “Seek my face,” my heart said to you, “I will seek your face, Yahweh.” |
| BBE | When you said, Make search for my face, my heart said to you, For your face will I make my search. |
The translations agree on the essence of the verse, with no significant variations.
The verse has a main clause followed by an infinitive phrase and a prepositional phrase, with a second main clause emphasizing the speaker's commitment to seek.
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Deep Study — Psalms 27:8
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Context — Seeking the Face of the LORDgenerated
Psalm 27:8 expresses a deep yearning to connect with God, emphasizing the importance of seeking His presence. The psalmist's heart speaks, urging the pursuit of God's face, signifying a desire for intimacy and relationship with the Creator. This verse is nestled within a broader context of trust and reliance on God, as seen in the surrounding verses that reflect a plea for mercy and guidance.
Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Psalm 24:6 | Such is the generation of those who seek Him, who seek Your face, O God of Jacob. Selah |
| 2 | Psalm 105:4 | Seek out the LORD and His strength; seek His face always. |
| 3 | Isaiah 45:19 | I have not spoken in secret, from a place in a land of darkness. I did not say to the descendants of Jacob, ‘Seek Me in a wasteland.’ I, the LORD, speak the truth; I say what is right. |
| 4 | Isaiah 55:6–7 | Seek the LORD while He may be found; call on Him while He is near. |
| 5 | Hosea 5:15 | Then I will return to My place until they admit their guilt and seek My face; in their affliction they will earnestly seek Me.” |
The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge — 8 references, hung on the phrase they belong to
The Key Word — בַּקְּשׁ֣וּ, ba.ke.Shugenerated
The Hebrew verb בָּקַשׁ (baqash) means 'to seek' or 'to search out.' It conveys an active pursuit, often in the context of worship or prayer. The imperative form here, בַּקְּשׁ֣וּ, indicates a call to action directed towards a group, emphasizing the communal aspect of seeking God.
In this verse, the act of seeking is directed towards God's face, which symbolizes His presence and favor. This reflects the psalmist's desire not just for answers or help, but for a personal encounter with God.
How Translations Differ — measured against the Berean Standard Biblegenerated
The translations agree on the essence of the verse, with all versions emphasizing the call to seek the face of the LORD.
Sentence Structuregenerated
The verse centers around the finite verb אָמַ֣ר, it has said, which governs the subject לִ֭בִּי, my heart. The structure highlights an inner dialogue, where the heart expresses a command to seek, followed by the object of that seeking.
The order of the Hebrew words emphasizes the urgency and importance of the command to seek God's face, placing the action at the forefront of the psalmist's thoughts.
Septuagint Backgroundgenerated
In the Septuagint, the Hebrew verb בָּקַשׁ is rendered as ἐζήτησεν, which carries the same meaning of seeking or searching. This choice maintains the urgency of the original Hebrew while adapting it for a Greek-speaking audience.
The translation choice reflects a consistent understanding of the desire to pursue God's presence, aligning closely with the Hebrew intent.
In plain words — the whole versegenerated
Psalm 27:8 shows the psalmist's heart urging them to seek the face of the LORD. This reflects a deep desire for a personal relationship with God, emphasizing the importance of pursuing His presence.
Frequently Asked Questionsgenerated
To seek the face of the LORD means to pursue an intimate relationship with God, desiring His presence and guidance in one's life.
The psalmist uses the heart as a metaphor for the inner self, indicating that their deepest feelings and thoughts are urging them towards God.
Seeking God's face can involve prayer, worship, studying Scripture, and being open to His guidance and presence in everyday life.
God's face symbolizes His presence, favor, and relationship with His people. Seeking His face reflects a desire for closeness and connection.
Reflection Questionsgenerated
- In what ways can I actively seek God's presence in my daily life?
- How does my heart guide my relationship with God?
- What practices help me to feel closer to God and seek His face?
- How can I encourage others to seek the face of the LORD?
The early church on this verse — how the Fathers read it
Early Church Fathers have commented on this verse, reflecting on the psalmist's longing for God's presence and the inner dialogue of seeking Him.
"My heart has said to You, I have sought Your countenance" [Psalms 27:8].Early Church Fathers on Psalms 27 →
What is it that I am asking? For you not to keep silent if ever I sin as a human being or dismiss without concern my situation, leaving me unschooled in better ways.Early Church Fathers on Psalms 27 →
In this place, the lover of God, not seeking any other type of purity but desiring the beauty of Christ alone, in those words which lovers are accustomed to say to those whom they love, cries out in the heart, “My heart says to you,Early Church Fathers on Psalms 27 →
Commentators on this verse — 8 expositors, verse by verse
Each of these wrote on Psalms 27:8 itself, not merely on the chapter around it.
John Gill1697–1771Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible[When thou saidst], seek ye my face,.... To seek the face of the Lord is to attend his house and ordinances, where he grants his presence; and with this view to enjoy his gracious presence, and the
Read John Gill on Psalms 27 →Robert Jamieson1802–1880Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown's CommentaryWhen thou saidst, Seek ye my face; my heart said unto thee, Thy face, LORD, will I seek.
Read Robert Jamieson on Psalms 27 →Matthew Poole1624–1679Matthew Poole's Commentary on the Holy BibleWhen thou saidst; either by thy word, commanding and inviting me so to do; or by thy Spirit, directing and inclining me to it. Seek ye my face, i.e. seek my presence, and favour, and help, by fervent and faithful prayer. My heart said unto thee; my heart readily and thankfully complied with the motion; and upon the encouragement of this command, or invitation and promise couched in it, I resolved I would do so, and do so at this time. But this verse is a little otherwise rendered by divers learned men. And the words lie in another order in the Hebrew text, which runs thus: To thee my heart said, Thou hast said, (which verb may well be understood here, as it is also , and as divers other…
Read Matthew Poole on Psalms 27 →John Trapp1601–1669Trapp's Complete Commentary on the Old and New TestamentsPsalms 27:8 [When thou saidst], Seek ye my face; my heart said unto thee, Thy face, LORD, will I seek.Ver. 8. When thou saidst, Seek ye my face, &c.] Or, "My heart said unto thee" (or, for thee, and in thy stead), Let my face seek thy face, &c. Or concerning thee, said my heart; that is, I have constantly considered of those words of thine "Seek ye my face," and, therefore I come confidently unto thee. See Deuteronomy 4:19. Upon which commandment (involving a promise) David seems to ground this speech of his. R. Solomon hath it thus, Thou hast said to my heart, Seek ye my face; that is, Thou hast told me by thy Spirit that all Israel should seek thy face, and as for me, I will surely seek…
Read John Trapp on Psalms 27 →Charles John Ellicott1819–1905Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers(8) When thou saidst.—The margin rightly rejects these words, and restores the order of the Hebrew; but the text of the Authorised Version really gives its meaning. The thought seems borrowed from seeking admission to a royal personage to ask a favour.
Read Charles John Ellicott on Psalms 27 →AdamClarkeAdam Clarke's Commentary on the BibleVerse 8. When thou saidst, Seek ye my face] How much labour and skill have been employed to make sense of this verse as it stands in our translation! The original words are the following, from which our Version has been forcibly extracted: - לך אמר לבי בקשו פני את פניך יהוה אבקש lecha amar libbi bakkeshu panai; eth paneycha, Yehovah, abakkesh; of which I believe the true rendering to be as follows: "Unto thee, my heart, he hath said, Seek ye my face. Thy face, O Jehovah, I will seek. O my heart, God hath commanded thee to seek his face." Then, his face I will seek. Which may be paraphrased thus: Unto thee, his Church, God hath said, Seek ye, all who compose it, my face. To which I, his…
Read AdamClarke on Psalms 27 →CambridgeThe Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges8. The A.V. gives the general sense fairly. But the text as it stands must be rendered: Unto thee my heart hath said: ‘Seek ye my face’; ‘Thy face, Jehovah, will I seek.’ In prayer from his innermost heart the Psalmist pleads the invitation which Jehovah addresses to His people, Seek ye my face; and responds to it on his own behalf, Thy face, Jehovah, will I seek. The construction is bold, but finds a parallel in Job 42:3-5, where in Psalms 27:3 a, Psalms 27:4 Job quotes the Lord’s words, and in Psalms 27:3 b, 5 answers them. We need not assume a reference to any particular passage (e.g. Deuteronomy 4:29). The invitation is the sum of all revelation. Cp. Matthew 7:7 ff.
Read Cambridge on Psalms 27 →Albert Barnes1798–1870Barnes' Notes on the BibleWhen thou saidst, Seek ye my face ... - Margin, “My heart said unto thee, Let my face seek thy face.” The literal translation would be: “To Thee hath said my heart, Seek ye my face; thy face, O Lord,
Read Albert Barnes on Psalms 27 →The verse in English, compared — 17 translations, and where they part company
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Modern formal
My heart said, “Seek His face.” Your face, O LORD, I will seek.
When you said, “Seek my face,” my heart said to you, “I will seek your face, Yahweh.”
My heart said, “Seek His face.” Your face, O LORD, I will seek.
My heart tells me to pray to you, and I do pray to you, O Lord.
Tyndale line
When thou saidst, Seek ye my face; my heart said unto thee, Thy face, LORD, will I seek.
When thou saidst, Seek ye my face; my heart said unto thee, Thy face, Jehovah, will I seek.
When thou saidst, Seek ye my face; my heart said unto thee, Thy face, LORD, will I seek.
When thou saidst , Seek ye my face; my heart said to thee, Thy face, LORD, will I seek.
When thou saidest, Seeke ye my face, mine heart answered vnto thee, O Lord, I will seeke thy face.
Strictly literal
My heart said for thee, Seek ye my face. Thy face, O Jehovah, will I seek.
To Thee said my heart 'They sought my face, Thy face, O Jehovah, I seek.'
My heart said to You, “They sought my face, || Your face, O YHWH, I seek.”
Of thee, said my heart, “Seek ye my presence”: thy presence, Lord, will I seek.
My heart says about you, “Seek his face!” I seek your face, Yahweh!
From the Latin
The Lord is the strength of his people, and the protector of the salvation of his anointed.
Simplified
You told me, “Come to me.” I am coming to you, Lord.
When you said, Make search for my face, my heart said to you, For your face will I make my search.
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 largely agree in their wording, with eight out of nine words matching. The Septuagint's phrasing may differ, but it conveys the same essential message of seeking the face of the LORD.
לְךָ֤׀ אָמַ֣ר לִ֭בִּי בַּקְּשׁ֣וּ פָנָ֑י אֶת־ פָּנֶ֖יךָ יְהוָ֣ה אֲבַקֵּֽשׁ׃
8 of the 9 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
This is a map of two things, both counted rather than judged. Company kept: which words stand within three words of each of these, anywhere in the Hebrew Bible — the thicker the line, the more often the pair meet compared with chance. Built from: the words a word is made out of, taken from its own Strong’s entry. It is not a map of meaning: nothing here claims two words mean the same thing. Click any circle to see the numbers behind it.
Lexicons — every word in Psalms 27:8
One dossier per word, with every reference work grouped by kind — Hebrew lexicons, morphology, Bible dictionaries, topical chains and the English of the translators themselves. The verse sits at the head of each block with the word under study lit, so you never lose your place. The panel above gives the short answer; this is the long one, and it is the part of the page worth indexing.
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.
ךָּ (ka) — you.
Personal object pronoun - suffix for propositions and verbs without an object: 2nd person masculine singular
HRd/Sp2ms — Preposition · suffixHRd/Sp2ms
אָמַר (amar) is a Hebrew verb meaning 'to say' or 'to utter,' with a broad range of uses including to promise, command, or even boast. It appears in various forms, such as in the Qal (to say), Niphal (to be told), and Hiphil (to avow). The entries highlight its versatility in both spoken and internal contexts, though no specific verse is noted.
אָמַר 5287 vb. utter, say
Qal
Say
Say in the heart (= think)
Promise
Command (esp. late)
Niph. be said, told
Hiph. avow, avouch (lit. cause to declare)
Hithp. act proudly, boast
base
H559 אָמַר utter, say .. Say
. Say in the heart (= think)
. Promise
. Command (esp. late)
. be said, told
. avow, avouch (lit. cause to declare)
. act proudly, boast
559 'amar aw-mar'
a primitive root; to say (used with great
latitude):--answer, appoint, avouch, bid, boast self, call,
certify, challenge, charge, + (at the, give) command(-ment),
commune, consider, declare, demand, X desire, determine, X
expressly, X indeed, X intend, name, X plainly, promise,
publish, report, require, say, speak (against, of), X still, X
suppose, talk, tell, term, X that is, X think, use (speech),
utter, X verily, X yet.
אָמַר (a.mar) — to say.
1) to say, speak, utter
1a) (Qal) to say, to answer, to say in one's heart, to think, to command, to promise, to intend
1b) (Niphal) to be told, to be said, to be called
1c) (Hithpael) to boast, to act proudly
1d) (Hiphil) to avow, to avouch
Aramaic equivalent: a.mar (אֲמַר "to say" H0560)
V-Qal-Perf-3ms — Verb · Qal · perfect third person masculine singularHVqp3ms
The Hebrew word לֵב (lev) means 'heart' and encompasses the inner man, mind, will, and emotions. It refers to the center of feelings, intellect, and moral character, as well as the seat of appetites and courage. The entries suggest a broad range of meanings related to human experience and thought, with a specific mention of its use in Jeremiah 51:1.
לֵב 599 n.m. (f.) inner man, mind, will, heart
seldom of things in the midst of the sea
elsewhere of men
the inner man in contrast with the outer
the inner man, indef., soul, comprehending mind, affections and will
specific reference to mind
spec. ref. to inclinations, resolutions and determinations of the will
spec. ref. to conscience
[various]
for the man himself
as seat of appetites
as seat of emotions and passions
seat of courage
base
לֵב קָמָי prob. late Atbash Je 51:1.
ref
H3820a לֵב inner man, mind, will, heart . seldom of things in the midst of the sea
. elsewhere of men . the inner man in contrast with the outer
. the inner man, indef., soul, comprehending mind, affections and will
. specific reference to mind
. spec. ref. to inclinations, resolutions and determinations of the will
. spec. ref. to conscience
. [various]
. for the man himself
. as seat of appetites
. as seat of emotions and passions
. seat of courage
H3820b לֵב קָמָי prob. late Atbash
3820 leb labe
a form of 3824; the heart; also used (figuratively) very
widely for the feelings, the will and even the intellect;
likewise for the centre of anything:--+ care for, comfortably,
consent, X considered, courag(-eous), friend(-ly), ((broken-),
(hard-), (merry-), (stiff-), (stout-), double) heart((-ed)), X
heed, X I, kindly, midst, mind(-ed), X regard((-ed)), X
themselves, X unawares, understanding, X well, willingly,
wisdom.
see HEBREW for 03824
לֵב (lev) — heart.
1) inner man, mind, will, heart, understanding
1a) inner part, midst
1a1) midst (of things)
1a2) heart (of man)
1a3) soul, heart (of man)
1a4) mind, knowledge, thinking, reflection, memory
1a5) inclination, resolution, determination (of will)
1a6) conscience
1a7) heart (of moral character)
1a8) as seat of appetites
1a9) as seat of emotions and passions 1a10) as seat of courage
לֵב (lev) — Leb.
§ Leb- = "heart of"
(probably a cryptic name for Babylon by Atbash)
N-ms | Suff — Noun common masculine singular construct · suffixHNcmsc/Sp1bs
בָּקַשׁ (baqash) is a Hebrew verb meaning to seek or search out, often in the context of worship or prayer. It encompasses a range of actions including asking, desiring, and requiring. The verb can appear in different forms, such as Piel and Pual, indicating various nuances of seeking or being sought.
[בָּקַשׁ] 224 vb. seek
Pi.
seek to find
seek to secure
seek the face
desire, demand
require, exact
exact equivalent or penalty for
(late) ask, request
Pu. be sought
base
H1245 בָּקַשׁ seek
1245 baqash baw-kash'
a primitive root; to search out (by any method, specifically
in worship or prayer); by implication, to strive after:--ask,
beg, beseech, desire, enquire, get, make inquisition, procure,
(make) request, require, seek (for).
בָּקַשׁ (ba.qash) — to seek.
1) to seek, require, desire, exact, request
1a) (Piel)
1a1) to seek to find
1a2) to seek to secure
1a3) to seek the face
1a4) to desire, demand
1a5) to require, exact
1a6) to ask, request
1b) (Pual) to be sought
V-Piel-Impv-2mp — Verb · Piel · imperative second person masculine pluralHVpv2mp
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…
N-cp | Suff — Noun common masculine plural construct · suffixHNcmpc/Sp1bs
אֵת (eth) is primarily a grammatical marker in Hebrew, indicating the definite direct object of a verb. It is not translated into English and typically precedes nouns that are definite. The word is derived from a demonstrative sense of entity, related to the Hebrew word for 'self.' Its Aramaic equivalent is יָת (yat).
אֵת the mark of the accusative, prefixed as a rule only to nouns that are definite
base
H853 אֵת the mark of the accusative, prefixed as a rule only to nouns that are definite
853 'eth ayth
apparent contracted from 226 in the demonstrative sense of
entity; properly, self (but generally used to point out more
definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or
namely):--(as such unrepresented in English).
see HEBREW for 0226
אֵת (et) — [Obj.].
sign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusative
Aramaic equivalent: yat (יָת "whom" H3487)
HTo — ParticleHTo
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…
N-cp | Suff — Noun common masculine plural construct · suffixHNcmpc/Sp2ms
יְהֹוָה (ye.ho.vah) is the proper name of the God of Israel, often rendered as Jehovah or the Lord. It signifies the self-existent or eternal nature of God. The name is closely associated with the revelation to Moses in Exodus 3:12-15 and is used in conjunction with other terms to denote sacred places. Some scholars suggest it derives from a root meaning 'to bring into being.'
יהוה c. 6823 i.e. יַהְוֶה n.pr.dei Yahweh, the proper name of the God of Israel—(1. MT יְהֹוָה 6518 (Qr אֲדֹנָי), or יֱהֹוִה 305 (Qr אֱלֹהִים) 2. Many recent scholars explain יַהְוֶה as Hiph. of הוה (= היה) the one bringing into being, life-giver)
יהוה is not used by E in Gn, but is given Ex 3:12-15 as the name of the God who revealed Himself to Moses at Horeb
יהוה is used with אלהים and suffixes, especially in D
the phrase † אֲנִי יהוה is noteworthy
יהוה is also used with several predicates, to form sacred names of holy places of Yahweh
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H3068 יהוה i.e. יַהְוֶה n. pr. dei Yahweh, the proper name of the God of Israel
3068 Yhovah yeh-ho-vaw'
from 1961; (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish
national name of God:--Jehovah, the Lord. Compare 3050, 3069.
see HEBREW for 01961
see HEBREW for 03050
see HEBREW for 03069
יְהֹוָה (ye.ho.vah) — LORD.
Jehovah = "the existing One"
1) the proper name of the one true God
1a) unpronounced except with the vowel pointings of a.do.na (אֲדֹנָי "Lord" H0136)
יְהֹוָה (ye.ho.vah) — The Lord.
Another name of ye.ru.sha.laim (יְרוּשָׁלִַ֫ם, יְרוּשְׁלֵם "Jerusalem" H3389)
יְהֹוָה (ye.ho.vah) — (Jerusalem of) the Lord.
Combined with ye.ru.sha.laim (יְרוּשָׁלִַ֫ם, יְרוּשְׁלֵם "Jerusalem" H3389)
N-proper — Noun properHNpt
בָּקַשׁ (baqash) is a Hebrew verb meaning to seek or search out, often in the context of worship or prayer. It encompasses a range of actions including asking, desiring, and requiring. The verb can appear in different forms, such as Piel and Pual, indicating various nuances of seeking or being sought.
[בָּקַשׁ] 224 vb. seek
Pi.
seek to find
seek to secure
seek the face
desire, demand
require, exact
exact equivalent or penalty for
(late) ask, request
Pu. be sought
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H1245 בָּקַשׁ seek
1245 baqash baw-kash'
a primitive root; to search out (by any method, specifically
in worship or prayer); by implication, to strive after:--ask,
beg, beseech, desire, enquire, get, make inquisition, procure,
(make) request, require, seek (for).
בָּקַשׁ (ba.qash) — to seek.
1) to seek, require, desire, exact, request
1a) (Piel)
1a1) to seek to find
1a2) to seek to secure
1a3) to seek the face
1a4) to desire, demand
1a5) to require, exact
1a6) to ask, request
1b) (Pual) to be sought
V-Piel-Imperf-1cs — Verb · Piel · imperfect first person common singularHVpi1cs