Strong H6439H6439Gפְּנוּאֵל

Peniel

Transliteration: penû'êl penîy'êl
Pronunciation: {pen-oo-ale'} pen-ee-ale'
Morphology: Proper Name of a Location with no gender

Definition

Peniel, also called Penuel, was the place where Jacob wrestled with God and had his name changed to Israel.

Meaning of the name

Penuel or Peniel = "facing God"

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 biblical story

Peniel

A place where Jacob wrestled with God

Peniel, also called Penuel, was the place where Jacob wrestled with God and had his name changed to Israel.

In the Bible

Strong H6439G appears in 5 verses of the KJV.

Translated in the KJV by

penuel4
peniel1
thence1

First verses

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.
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.
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.
Judges 8:17
And he beat down the tower of Penuel, and slew the men of the city.
1 Kings 12:25
Then Jeroboam built Shechem in mount Ephraim, and dwelt therein; and went out from thence, and built Penuel.

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