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Strong H64393 sensesפְּנוּאֵל

Peniel · Penuel

Transliteration
penû'êl penîy'êl
Pronunciation
{pen-oo-ale'} pen-ee-ale'

Meaning of the name

Penuel or Peniel = "facing God"

The 3 senses of Strong H6439

The lexicon tells 3 senses apart under this number. In the Bible, each word leads to the one it has in its verse. Strong H6439 appears in 8 verses of the KJV, all senses together.

  1. PenielH6439GA place where Jacob wrestled with God5 verses · Genesis, Judges, 1 Kings
  2. PenuelH6439HSon of Hur, descendant of Judah1 verse · 1 Chronicles
  3. PenuelH6439ISon of Shashak, descendant of Benjamin1 verse · 1 Chronicles

General definition

From H6437 and H410; face of God;
Penuel or {Peniel} a place East of Jordan; also (as Penuel) the name of two Israelites: - {Peniel} Penuel.

In the Bible

Translated in the KJV by

  • penuel7
  • peniel1
  • thence1

First verses

  1. Genesis 32:30
    And Jacob called the name of the place Peniel: for I have seen God face to face, and my life is preserved.
  2. Genesis 32:31
    And as he passed over Penuel the sun rose upon him, and he halted upon his thigh.
  3. Judges 8:8
    And 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.
  4. Judges 8:9
    And he spake also unto the men of Penuel, saying, When I come again in peace, I will break down this tower.
  5. Judges 8:17
    And he beat down the tower of Penuel, and slew the men of the city.
  6. 1 Kings 12:25
    Then Jeroboam built Shechem in mount Ephraim, and dwelt therein; and went out from thence, and built Penuel.
  7. 1 Chronicles 4:4
    And Penuel the father of Gedor, and Ezer the father of Hushah. These are the sons of Hur, the firstborn of Ephratah, the father of Beth–lehem.
  8. 1 Chronicles 8:25
    And Iphedeiah, and Penuel, the sons of Shashak;