עַל־פְּנֵי כָל־הָעָם
The face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposition ( before , etc.) · properly, the whole ; hence, all , any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense) · a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants ; figuratively, a flock
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פָּנִים H6440 the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposition ( before , etc.)
כֹּל H3605 properly, the whole ; hence, all , any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense)
עַם H5971 a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants ; figuratively, a flock
What does עַל־פְּנֵי כָל־הָעָם (ʿal-pĕnê ḵol-hāʿām) mean in the Bible?
פָּנִים · כֹּל · עַם is a Hebrew word meaning "the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposition ( before , etc.)". the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposition ( before , etc.
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