פְּנוּאֵל

pe.nu.elNounH6439

Peniel

From: or (more properly,) פְּנִיאֵל; from H6437 (פָּנָה) and H410 (אֵל); face of God;

Short Definition

Penuel or Peniel, a place East of Jordan; also (as Penuel) the name of two Israelites

Full Lexicon Entry

§ 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

Grammar

Part of Speech Noun

Morphology N:N--L

DescriptionN:N--L

Occurrences

6 times

Appears 6 times in the Old Testament. Top books include:

Judges
3
1 Chronicles
2
1 Kings
1

Key Passages

  • 1 Chronicles 4:4
  • 1 Chronicles 8:25
  • 1 Kings 12:25
  • Judges 8:8
  • Judges 8:9

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