Lexical Summary penimi: Inner, inward, interior Original Word: פְנִימִי Strong's Exhaustive Concordance inner, From paniym; interior -- (with-)in(-ner, - ward). see HEBREW paniym NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom panah Definition inner NASB Translation inner (31), inside (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs מְּנִימִי32 adjective inner; — ׳פ 1 Kings 6:27 +; feminine מְּנִימִית 1 Kings 6:36 +; masculine plural מְּנִימִים 1 Chronicles 28:11; feminine plural מְּנִימִיּוֺת2Chronicles 4:22; — always with article, and always of parts of building, usually temple : 1 Kings 6:27; 1 Kings 7:12 +; especially Ezekiel 8:3,16; Ezekiel 10:3 21t. 40-46; as substantive בַּמְּנִימִי Ezekiel 41:17 on the inside (but dubious, see Co and others); אֶלהַֿמְּנִימִית Ezekiel 42:4 toward the inside (strike out ᵐ5. ᵑ6 Co Toy and others). Topical Lexicon Canonical Distribution The adjective appears about thirty-two times, clustered in descriptions of Solomon’s temple (1 Kings 6–8; 2 Chronicles 4–5) and Ezekiel’s visionary temple (Ezekiel 40–44), with additional uses in historical narrative (2 Kings; Esther), wisdom literature (Psalms; Proverbs), and prophecy (Jeremiah). Architectural Use: Inner Sanctuary and Courts • Solomon’s craftsmen speak of the Most Holy Place—“the inner sanctuary of the temple” (1 Kings 8:6). Royal Contexts: Inner Chambers of Kings • Elisha’s messenger isolates Jehu “in an inner room” for a secret anointing (2 Kings 9:2). Personal and Spiritual Interior • David: “Surely You desire truth in the inmost being; You teach me wisdom in the inmost place” (Psalm 51:6). Prophetic Warning and Judgment • Desecration: “They will desecrate My treasured place” (Ezekiel 7:22). Worship and Ministry Implications 1. Centrality of Holiness—Movement from outer court to inner sanctuary models the believer’s approach to God (cf. Hebrews 10:19-22). Christological Reflections Jesus is the true temple (John 2:19-21). His death tore the veil, opening the innermost presence of God (Matthew 27:51). United to Christ, believers become living sanctuaries, indwelt by the Holy Spirit, with God’s word treasured “in the inmost being.” Summary From Solomon’s gilded sanctuary to Jeremiah’s promise of an internal law, the term binds together sacred architecture, royal secrecy, and the hidden depths of the human heart. It culminates in the believer’s Spirit-filled life—an inner chamber where the glory of God now dwells. Forms and Transliterations בַּפְּנִימִ֥י בפנימי הַפְּנִימִ֑י הַפְּנִימִ֔י הַפְּנִימִ֔ית הַפְּנִימִ֖י הַפְּנִימִ֖ים הַפְּנִימִ֖ית הַפְּנִימִ֗י הַפְּנִימִ֛י הַפְּנִימִ֜י הַפְּנִימִ֜ית הַפְּנִימִ֨י הַפְּנִימִֽית׃ הַפְּנִימִי֙ הַפְּנִימִיּ֜וֹת הַפְּנִימִית֒ הַפְּנִימִית֙ הפנימי הפנימיות הפנימים הפנימית הפנימית׃ bap·pə·nî·mî bappeniMi bappənîmî hap·pə·nî·mî hap·pə·nî·mî·yō·wṯ hap·pə·nî·mîm hap·pə·nî·mîṯ happeniMi happənîmî happeniMim happənîmîm happeniMit happənîmîṯ happenimiYot happənîmîyōwṯLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance 1 Kings 6:27 HEB: בְּת֣וֹךְ ׀ הַבַּ֣יִת הַפְּנִימִ֗י וַֽיִּפְרְשׂוּ֮ אֶת־ NAS: in the midst of the inner house, KJV: within the inner house: INT: the midst house of the inner were spread and the wings 1 Kings 6:36 1 Kings 7:12 1 Kings 7:50 1 Chronicles 28:11 2 Chronicles 4:22 Esther 4:11 Esther 5:1 Ezekiel 8:3 Ezekiel 8:16 Ezekiel 10:3 Ezekiel 40:15 Ezekiel 40:19 Ezekiel 40:23 Ezekiel 40:27 Ezekiel 40:28 Ezekiel 40:32 Ezekiel 40:44 Ezekiel 40:44 Ezekiel 41:15 Ezekiel 41:17 Ezekiel 41:17 Ezekiel 42:3 Ezekiel 42:4 Ezekiel 42:15 32 Occurrences |
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