6439. Penuel

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Penuel: Penuel

Original Word: פְנוּאֵל
Part of Speech: proper name; location; masculine a.
Transliteration: Pnuw'el
Pronunciation: peh-noo-EL
Phonetic Spelling: (pen-oo-ale')
Definition: Penuel
Meaning: Penuel, Peniel

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

Peniel, Penuel

Or (more properly,) Pniylel {pen-oo-ale'}; from panah and 'el; face of God; Penuel or Peniel, a place East of Jordan; also (as Penuel) the name of two Israelites -- Peniel, Penuel.

see HEBREW panah

see HEBREW 'el

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
from panim and el
Definition
"face of God," a place E. of the Jordan, also two Isr.
NASB Translation
Peniel (1), Penuel (8).

Brown-Driver-Briggs

מְּנוּאֵל proper name (face of God, compare GFM ^{JU 8, 8}; late Assyrian Panîli Hilpr^{Univ. Pa. Exp. ix. 68}); — Φανουηλ, but in Gen εἶδος (τοῦ) θεοῦ:

1. location east of Jordan, near Jabbok Genesis 32:32; Judges 8:8 (twice in verse); Judges 8:9,17; 1 Kings 12:25 = מְּנִיאֵל Genesis 32:31: site unknown; see especially Paine^{Bib.Sac.1878,481 ff.}

2. masculine a. in Judah 1 Chronicles 4:4.

b. in Benjamin 1 Chronicles 8:25 Qr (Kt פניאל).

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from the Hebrew words פָּנֶה (paneh, meaning "face") and אֵל (El, meaning "God").

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • G5323: The Greek equivalent for the concept of "seeing God" or "face of God" is not directly paralleled in the Strong's Greek Concordance. However, the idea of encountering God or divine revelation is a theme that resonates throughout both the Old and New Testaments, often associated with divine epiphanies or theophanies.

Usage: Penuel, also spelled Peniel, is used as a proper noun in the Hebrew Bible. It refers to both a person and a place.

Context: • Person: Penuel is mentioned as the father of Gedor in the genealogies of the tribe of Judah (1 Chronicles 4:4). This Penuel is noted for his lineage and connection to the tribe of Judah, which plays a significant role in the history of Israel.

• Place: Peniel is the name of the location where Jacob wrestled with a divine being, as recorded in Genesis 32:30. After the encounter, Jacob names the place Peniel, saying, "For I have seen God face to face, yet my life was spared" (Genesis 32:30, BSB). This event is significant as it marks a pivotal moment in Jacob's life, symbolizing his transformation and the divine blessing he received.

• Historical Significance: The site of Peniel is later mentioned in the context of Gideon's campaign against the Midianites. Gideon, after defeating the Midianites, punishes the men of Penuel for their refusal to assist him (Judges 8:8-9, 17). This highlights the ongoing importance of the location in Israel's history and its strategic significance during the period of the Judges.

Forms and Transliterations

וּפְנוּאֵ֖ל וּפְנוּאֵל֙ ופנואל פְּנִיאֵ֑ל פְּנוּאֵ֑ל פְּנוּאֵ֔ל פְּנוּאֵ֖ל פְּנוּאֵֽל׃ פְנוּאֵ֔ל פְנוּאֵ֖ל פנואל פנואל׃ פניאל fenuEl pə·nî·’êl pə·nū·’êl p̄ə·nū·’êl pənî’êl peniEl pənū’êl p̄ənū’êl penuEl ū·p̄ə·nū·’êl ufenuEl ūp̄ənū’êl

Englishman's Concordance

Genesis 32:30
HEB: שֵׁ֥ם הַמָּק֖וֹם פְּנִיאֵ֑ל כִּֽי־ רָאִ֤יתִי
NAS: the place Peniel, for [he said], I have seen
KJV: of the place Peniel: for I have seen
INT: the name the place Peniel for have seen

Genesis 32:31
HEB: עָבַ֖ר אֶת־ פְּנוּאֵ֑ל וְה֥וּא צֹלֵ֖עַ
NAS: as he crossed over Penuel, and he was limping
KJV: And as he passed over Penuel the sun
INT: he crossed Penuel and he was limping

Judges 8:8
HEB: וַיַּ֤עַל מִשָּׁם֙ פְּנוּאֵ֔ל וַיְדַבֵּ֥ר אֲלֵיהֶ֖ם
NAS: up from there to Penuel and spoke
KJV: And he went up thence to Penuel, and spake
INT: went there to Penuel and spoke unto

Judges 8:8
HEB: אוֹתוֹ֙ אַנְשֵׁ֣י פְנוּאֵ֔ל כַּאֲשֶׁ֥ר עָנ֖וּ
NAS: to them; and the men of Penuel answered
KJV: and the men of Penuel answered
INT: answered and the men of Penuel after had answered

Judges 8:9
HEB: גַּם־ לְאַנְשֵׁ֥י פְנוּאֵ֖ל לֵאמֹ֑ר בְּשׁוּבִ֣י
NAS: to the men of Penuel, saying,
KJV: also unto the men of Penuel, saying,
INT: also to the men of Penuel saying return

Judges 8:17
HEB: וְאֶת־ מִגְדַּ֥ל פְּנוּאֵ֖ל נָתָ֑ץ וַֽיַּהֲרֹ֖ג
NAS: the tower of Penuel and killed
KJV: the tower of Penuel, and slew
INT: the tower of Penuel tore and killed

1 Kings 12:25
HEB: וַיִּ֖בֶן אֶת־ פְּנוּאֵֽל׃
NAS: out from there and built Penuel.
KJV: from thence, and built Penuel.
INT: there and built Penuel

1 Chronicles 4:4
HEB: וּפְנוּאֵל֙ אֲבִ֣י גְדֹ֔ר
NAS: Penuel [was] the father of Gedor,
KJV: And Penuel the father of Gedor,
INT: Penuel the father of Gedor

1 Chronicles 8:25
HEB: [וּפְנִיאֵל כ] (וּפְנוּאֵ֖ל ק) בְּנֵ֥י
NAS: Iphdeiah and Penuel [were] the sons
KJV: And Iphedeiah, and Penuel, the sons
INT: Iphdeiah Peniel the sons of Shashak

9 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 6439
9 Occurrences

p̄ə·nū·’êl — 2 Occ.
pə·nî·’êl — 1 Occ.
pə·nū·’êl — 4 Occ.
ū·p̄ə·nū·’êl — 2 Occ.