Peniel
פְּנוּאֵלStrong’s H6439penuel (pe-nu-el)
Appears in 8 verses of the Old Testament
In short
Penuel is the Hebrew word usually translated “penuel” and “peniel”. It appears in 8 verses of the Old Testament.
“And Jacob called the name of the place Peniel: for I have seen God face to face, and my life is preserved.”
Meaning
- § Penuel or Peniel = "facing God"
- A Benjamite, son of Shashak, brother of Iphedeiah of the family of Saul
- Son of Hur, father of Gedor, and a descendant of Judah
- The place named by Jacob when he wrestled with God and located on the north bank of the Jabbok close to the Jordan
- A Benjamite, son of Shashak, brother of Iphedeiah of the family of Saul
- Son of Hur, father of Gedor, and a descendant of Judah
- The place named by Jacob when he wrestled with God and located on the north bank of the Jabbok close to the Jordan
How it's translated
- penuel 6
- and penuel 2
- peniel 1
Word-by-word English from the STEPBible tagged text.
Where it's used most
- Judges 3
- Genesis 2
- 1 Chronicles 2
- 1 Kings 1
4 books in all.
Explore in Scripture
- Genesis 32:31And as he passed over Penuel the sun rose upon him, and he halted upon his thigh.
- Judges 8:8And he went up thence to Penuel, and spake unto them likewise: and the men of Penuel answered him as the men of Succoth had answered him.
- Judges 8:9And he spake also unto the men of Penuel, saying, When I come again in peace, I will break down this tower.
- Judges 8:17And he beat down the tower of Penuel, and slew the men of the city.
- 1 Kings 12:25Then Jeroboam built Shechem in mount Ephraim, and dwelt therein; and went out from thence, and built Penuel.
- 1 Chronicles 4:4And Penuel the father of Gedor, and Ezer the father of Hushah. These are the sons of Hur, the firstborn of Ephratah, the father of Bethlehem.
Hebrew dictionary
פְּנוּאֵל penuel · Peniel
§ Penuel or Peniel = "facing God" the place named by Jacob when he wrestled with God and located on the north bank of the Jabbok close to the Jordan
פְּנוּאֵל penuel · Penuel
A man of the tribe of Judah living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, only mentioned at 1Ch.4.4; son of: Hur (H2354); brother of: Uri (H0221), Shobal (H7732H), Salma (H8007H), Hareph (H2780), Jezreel (H3157J), Ishma (H3457), Idbash (H3031), Hazzelelponi (H6753) and Ezer (H5829) § Penuel or Peniel = "facing God" 1) a Benjamite, son of Shashak, brother of Iphedeiah of the family of Saul 2) son of Hur, father of Gedor, and a descendant of Judah 3) the place named by Jacob when he wrestled with God and located on the north bank of the Jabbok close to the Jordan
פְּנוּאֵל penuel · Penuel
A man of the tribe of Benjamin living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ch.8.25; son of: Shashak (H8349); brother of: Ishpan (H3473), Eber (H5677J), Eliel (H0447I), Abdon (H5658I), Zichri (H2147I), Hanan (H2605), Hananiah (H2608O), Elam (H5867), Anthothijah (H6070) and Iphdeiah (H3301) § Penuel or Peniel = "facing God" 1) a Benjamite, son of Shashak, brother of Iphedeiah of the family of Saul 2) son of Hur, father of Gedor, and a descendant of Judah 3) the place named by Jacob when he wrestled with God and located on the north bank of the Jabbok close to the Jordan
From STEPBible’s Hebrew lexicon (based on Brown-Driver-Briggs).
Verses are from the King James Version. Word meanings come from the original Hebrew, not from any one translation.