פֶּן (Pen): Lest You Forget the LORD Your God
Deep Dive into פֶּן
The Hebrew particle pen appears 133 times in biblical texts and is generally classified as a preventitive conjunction. It is almost always written with a maqqeph, with only a few specific exceptions such as in parts of Genesis, Deuteronomy, and Proverbs. Lexicographers offer multiple theories regarding its etymological origin. One theory suggests it is a fossilized particle derived from an archaic imperative of the root panah, meaning turn back or renounce. Another proposes it comes from a primary noun meaning removing or taking away, while other scholars compare it to…
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