6434. pen

Lexicon

pen: Lest, otherwise, for fear that

Original Word: פֵן
Part of Speech: Noun Masculine
Transliteration: pen
Pronunciation: pen
Phonetic Spelling: (pane)
Definition: Lest, otherwise, for fear that
Meaning: an angle

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

corner

From an unused root meaning to turn; an angle (of a street or wall) -- corner.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
the same as pinnah, q.v.

Brown-Driver-Briggs

מִּנָּה₂₈ noun feminine corner; — absolute ׳פ 2 Kings 14:13 +, construct מִּנַּת Jeremiah 31:40 +; suffix מִּנָּתָהּ Job 38:9, מִּנָּהּ Proverbs 7:8 (Ges^{§ 91e}); plural מִּנּוֺת absolute Zephaniah 1:16; 2Chronicles 26:15, מִּנִּים Zechariah 14:10; construct מִּנּוֺת 1 Kings 7:34 +, etc.; —

1. a. corner, of square objects 1 Kings 7:34 + 1 Kings 7:30 (read מִּנּוֺתָיו for מַּעֲמֹתָיו, compare Kit), Exodus 27:2; Exodus 38:2; Ezekiel 43:19; of house Job 1:19, roof Proverbs 7:12; Proverbs 21:9 = Proverbs 25:24; ׳אֶבֶן לְפ Jeremiah 51:26 i.e. a corner-stone; ׳אֶבֶן פ of earth Job 38:9; compare (figurative) Psalm 118:22, and (אבן omitted) Isaiah 28:16; ׳פ = street-corner2Chronicles 28:24.

b. specifically of wall of Jerusalem, Nehemiah 3:24 (in southeast), Nehemiah 3:31; Nehemiah 3:32 (northeast); ׳שַׁעַד הַמּ 2 Kings 14:13 + "" 2 Chronicles 25:23 ᵐ5 ᵑ6 ᵑ7 and most (for ᵑ0 הַמּוֺנֶה ׳שׁ), + (see שַׁעַר); apparently with battlements 2 Chronicles 26:15; of cities in General הַנְּבֹהוֺת ׳הַמּ Zephaniah 1:16; of the nations Zephaniah 3:6.

2 figurative of chief, ruler as corner (support or defence), Judges 20:2; 1 Samuel 14:38; Isaiah 19:13 (read perhaps plural); Zechariah 10:4 (+יָתֵד q. v.).

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from an unused root meaning to turn.

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct one-to-one correspondence between Hebrew and Greek conjunctions in Strong's Concordance. However, the concept of expressing caution or a negative purpose in Greek can be found in conjunctions like μή (Strong's Greek 3361) and μήπως (Strong's Greek 3379), which are used to convey similar meanings of "lest" or "in order that not" in the New Testament.

Usage: The term "pen" appears in various contexts throughout the Hebrew Bible, typically to introduce a caution or warning. It is used to prevent a specific action or result, often in the context of divine commandments or human instructions.

Context: The Hebrew word פֵן (pen) is a conjunction that serves a critical role in biblical Hebrew by introducing clauses that express caution or a negative purpose. It is often translated as "lest" in English, indicating a preventative measure or warning against a potential negative outcome. This word is frequently found in legal, moral, and narrative texts within the Hebrew Bible, where it underscores the importance of obedience to divine commandments and the avoidance of sin or error.

For example, in Deuteronomy 4:9, the text warns, "Only be on your guard and diligently watch yourselves, so that you do not forget the things your eyes have seen, and so that they do not slip from your heart as long as you live. Teach them to your children and grandchildren." Here, "pen" introduces the caution against forgetting the divine acts witnessed by the Israelites.

The use of "pen" is significant in the context of covenantal relationships, where it often serves to remind the Israelites of the consequences of disobedience and the importance of adhering to God's laws. It reflects the biblical theme of vigilance and the need to guard against spiritual and moral lapses.

Forms and Transliterations

הַפִּנִּ֔ים הפנים hap·pin·nîm happinNim happinnîm

Englishman's Concordance

Zechariah 14:10
HEB: עַד־ שַׁ֣עַר הַפִּנִּ֔ים וּמִגְדַּ֣ל חֲנַנְאֵ֔ל
KJV: gate, unto the corner gate,
INT: far Gate the corner the Tower of Hananel

1 Occurrence

Strong's Hebrew 6434
1 Occurrence

hap·pin·nîm — 1 Occ.