פְּנִימִי (pe.ni.mi)
pe.ni.mi
inner
H:AQuick Reference
- Language
- Biblical Hebrew
- Testament
- Old Testament
- Occurrences
- 8 verses
- Root
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- Part of speech
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Definition
Definition
Brown-Driver-Briggs
Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
What This Word Means for Your Faith
The Hebrew word פְּנִימִי points to what lies beneath the surface, describing an inner court or a hidden room within the temple. It reminds us that God is not only concerned with our outward actions but also with the secret places of our hearts. Just as the most holy place was set apart from the general crowd, our inner lives are significant to Him.
This word invites you to consider your own spiritual depth. It suggests that true faithfulness happens in the quiet moments away from public view. Whether you are navigating personal trials or seeking greater intimacy with God, He sees the sincerity of your heart even when no one else does.
How it's translated
How this word is rendered word-by-word in the 8 verses where it appears, by frequency.
- <the>/ inner8×
Forms in the text
The inflected forms of this word as they appear in Scripture, by frequency.
- הַ/פְּנִימִ֔ית2×
- הַ/פְּנִימִיּ֜וֹת1×
- הַ/פְּנִימִ֜ית1×
- הַ/פְּנִימִ֜י1×
- הַ/פְּנִימִ֗י1×
- הַ/פְּנִימִ֖ית1×
- הַ/פְּנִימִ֖ים1×
Key Verses
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I Kings 6:27
He set the cherubim within the inner house. The wings of the cherubim were stretched out, so that the wing of the one touched the one wall and the wing of the other cherub touched the other wall; and their wings touched one another in the middle of the house.
This verse uses the term to locate the cherubim in the innermost sanctuary, highlighting the word's connection to the most sacred and restricted space.
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Esther 4:11
“All the king’s servants and the people of the king’s provinces know that whoever, whether man or woman, comes to the king into the inner court without being called, there is one law for him, that he be put to death, except those to whom the king might hold out the golden scepter, that he may live. I have not been called to come in to the king these thirty days.”
Here it describes the inner court where approaching the king carries a death penalty, emphasizing the danger and exclusivity of entering that specific inner area.
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I Chronicles 28:11
Then David gave to Solomon his son the plans for the porch of the temple, for its houses, for its treasuries, for its upper rooms, for its inner rooms, for the place of the mercy seat;
David provides plans for the inner rooms, showing how this word applies to the detailed architectural layout of God's dwelling place.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Every Occurrence (8 verses across 4 books)
I Kings 4 verses
He set the cherubim within the inner house. The wings of the cherubim were stretched out, so that the wing of the one…
I Kings 6:36He built the inner court with three courses of cut stone and a course of cedar beams.
I Kings 7:12The great court around had three courses of cut stone with a course of cedar beams, like the inner court of Yahweh’s…
I Kings 7:50the cups, the snuffers, the basins, the spoons, and the fire pans, of pure gold; and the hinges, both for the doors of…