Strong's Lexicon Penuel: Penuel Original Word: פְנוּאֵל Word Origin: Derived from the Hebrew words פָּנִים (panim, meaning "face") and אֵל (El, meaning "God"), thus "face of God." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Greek equivalent for Penuel in the Strong's Greek Dictionary, as it is a proper noun specific to Hebrew scripture. Usage: Penuel, meaning "face of God," is a significant location in the Hebrew Bible. It is the place where Jacob wrestled with a divine being and subsequently named the site to commemorate his encounter with God. The name reflects the profound spiritual experience Jacob had, as he declared, "I have seen God face to face, yet my life has been preserved" (Genesis 32:30, BSB). Cultural and Historical Background: Penuel is located east of the Jordan River, near the Jabbok River. In ancient Israelite culture, naming a place often commemorated a significant event or divine encounter. Penuel became a symbol of transformation and divine blessing, as Jacob's wrestling match marked a turning point in his life, leading to his new name, Israel. The site later became a fortified city during the time of the Judges and the monarchy. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom 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 HilprUniv. 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 PaineBib.Sac.1878,481 ff. 2. masculine a. in Judah 1 Chronicles 4:4. b. in Benjamin 1 Chronicles 8:25 Qr (Kt פניאל). 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 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’êlLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman'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 Judges 8:8 Judges 8:8 Judges 8:9 Judges 8:17 1 Kings 12:25 1 Chronicles 4:4 1 Chronicles 8:25 9 Occurrences |
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