Jephunneh meaning

פנה

The verb פנה (pana) means to turn toward. This verb's primary derivative is the plural noun פנים (panim), which literally means turnings or inclinations, but which is the common Biblical word for "face", and may also refer to anything's obvious front-end or visible surface, or anyone's scope, sight or attention.

This plural noun פנים (panim) is often used to describe someone's presence, in the sense that being out of someone's presence also means being out of their mind or scope or attention. This word occurs in the Bible's familiar idiom "the face of God", which describes God's presence or rather (as he is omnipresent) his immediate attention or interest. The very common compound לפני (lipne) means "in the face of ...", "in the presence of ..." or simply "before ...".

Adverb פנימה (penima) means toward the inside. Adjective פנימי (penimi) means inner. Noun פנה (pinna) means corner, and is commonly used to describe where a wall makes a turn. This noun is thought to have derived from a by-form or parental form of the verb פנה (pana), namely פנן (panan), of similar meaning.

A second derivation of this form is the plural noun פנינים (peninim), which describes a red coral, probably with swirling branches or otherwise corrugated structure. The noun אופן ('opan) describes a wheel of a chariot or a threshing device. Most notably, wheels are a significant feature of the throne of God.