6443. peninim
Lexicon
peninim: Pearls, rubies, precious stones

Original Word: פָנִין
Part of Speech: Noun Masculine
Transliteration: paniyn
Pronunciation: peh-nee-neem
Phonetic Spelling: (paw-neen')
Definition: Pearls, rubies, precious stones
Meaning: a pearl

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
ruby

Or paniy {paw-nee'}; from the same as pen; probably a pearl (as round) -- ruby.

see HEBREW pen

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
from the same as pinnah
Definition
corals
NASB Translation
corals (1), jewels (4), pearls (1).

Brown-Driver-Briggs
מְּנִינִים noun [feminine] plural corals (? as branching compare Arabic branch of tree; so Mich Thes and others; > pearls BoHieroz. 601 DiJb after Ra and others); — ׳פ figurative of value Proverbs 20:15; usually ׳מִמּ, camp. Job 28:18; Proverbs 3:15 (Kt מפניים), Proverbs 8:11; Proverbs 31:10 (all of value), Lamentations 4:7 (of red colour); + Psalm 45:14 (perhaps; for מְּנִימָה, q. v. ).

Topical Lexicon
Word Origin: Derived from an unused root meaning to glitter or shine.

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: G3037 (λίθος, lithos): While primarily meaning "stone," this term can be used in contexts where precious stones, including pearls, are implied.
G3135 (μαργαρίτης, margarites): Specifically refers to a pearl. This term is used in the New Testament to describe pearls in parables and teachings of Jesus.
G4185 (πέρλα, perla): Another term for pearl, though less commonly used in the biblical text.

These Greek terms help to provide a fuller understanding of the concept of pearls in the biblical narrative, emphasizing their value and symbolic significance.

Usage: The term פָנִין (panin) is used in the context of describing pearls, which are precious and valuable objects often associated with beauty and wealth.

Context: The Hebrew word פָנִין (panin) is a term that refers to pearls, which are known for their luster and value. In ancient times, pearls were highly prized and often used in jewelry and ornamentation. They symbolized wealth, beauty, and rarity. The rarity and beauty of pearls made them a fitting metaphor for something of great value and worth. While the specific term פָנִין does not appear frequently in the Hebrew Bible, the concept of pearls is understood within the broader cultural and historical context of the ancient Near East, where pearls were considered treasures.

Pearls are mentioned in various biblical passages, often in metaphorical contexts to illustrate the value of wisdom or the kingdom of heaven. For example, in the New Testament, Jesus uses the imagery of a pearl to describe the kingdom of heaven in the parable of the pearl of great price (Matthew 13:45-46, BSB): "Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a merchant in search of fine pearls. When he found one very precious pearl, he went away and sold all he had and bought it."

Forms and Transliterations
מִפְּנִינִ֑ים מִפְּנִינִ֔ים מִפְּנִינִ֣ים מִפְּנִינִֽים׃ מִפְּנִינִ֑ים מפנינים מפנינים׃ פְּנִינִ֑ים פנינים mip·pə·nî·nîm mippeniNim mippənînîm pə·nî·nîm peniNim pənînîm
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Englishman's Concordance
Job 28:18
HEB: וּמֶ֥שֶׁךְ חָ֝כְמָ֗ה מִפְּנִינִֽים׃
NAS: of wisdom is above [that of] pearls.
KJV: of wisdom [is] above rubies.
INT: and the acquisition of wisdom pearls

Proverbs 3:15
HEB: [מִפְּנִיִּים כ] (מִפְּנִינִ֑ים ק) וְכָל־
NAS: than jewels; And nothing
KJV: She [is] more precious than rubies: and all the things thou canst desire
INT: precious he ruby you desire

Proverbs 8:11
HEB: טוֹבָ֣ה חָ֭כְמָה מִפְּנִינִ֑ים וְכָל־ חֲ֝פָצִ֗ים
NAS: than jewels; And all
KJV: [is] better than rubies; and all the things that may be desired
INT: is better wisdom jewels and all desirable

Proverbs 20:15
HEB: זָ֭הָב וְרָב־ פְּנִינִ֑ים וּכְלִ֥י יְ֝קָ֗ר
NAS: and an abundance of jewels; But the lips
KJV: and a multitude of rubies: but the lips
INT: is gold and an abundance of jewels thing precious

Proverbs 31:10
HEB: יִמְצָ֑א וְרָחֹ֖ק מִפְּנִינִ֣ים מִכְרָֽהּ׃
NAS: is far above jewels.
KJV: for her price [is] far above rubies.
INT: find is far jewels pay

Lamentations 4:7
HEB: אָ֤דְמוּ עֶ֙צֶם֙ מִפְּנִינִ֔ים סַפִּ֖יר גִּזְרָתָֽם׃
NAS: than corals, Their polishing
KJV: in body than rubies, their polishing
INT: ruddy body corals lapis their polishing

6 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 6443
6 Occurrences


mip·pə·nî·nîm — 5 Occ.
pə·nî·nîm — 1 Occ.















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