Quick Definition
Peniel
Biblical Persons & Places
Penuel
Man living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness
A man from the tribe of Judah living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, only mentioned at 1Ch.4.4;
only referred to as Penuel (פְּנוּאֵל);
son of Hur;
a brother of Uri, Shobal, Salma, Hareph, Jezreel, Ishma, Idbash, Hazzelelponi and Ezer;
a founder of Gedor.
Penuel
Man living at the time of Divided Monarchy
A man from the tribe of Benjamin living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ch.8.25;
only referred to as Penuel (פְּנוּאֵל);
son of Shashak;
a brother of Ishpan, Eber, Eliel, Abdon, Zichri, Hanan, Hananiah, Elam, Anthothijah and Iphdeiah;
founder of Gedor.
Peniel
Peniel
A location first mentioned at Gen.32.30;
referred to as Peniel or Penuel (NIV= Peniel) (פְּנוּאֵל).
Strong's Definition
Penuel or Peniel, a place East of Jordan; also (as Penuel) the name of two Israelites
Derivation: or (more properly,) פְּנִיאֵל; from H6437 (פָּנָה) and H410 (אֵל); face of God;
KJV Usage: Peniel, Penuel.
Outline of Biblical Usage
Penuel or Peniel = "facing God"
n pr m
1) a Benjamite, son of Shashak, brother of Iphedeiah of the family of Saul
2) son of Hur, father of Gedor, and a descendant of Judah
n pr loc
3) the place named by Jacob when he wrestled with God and located on the north bank of the Jabbok close to the Jordan
Septuagint (LXX) Greek Equivalents
This Hebrew word is translated by the following Greek words in the Septuagint:
STEPBible — Tyndale Abridged Hebrew Lexicon
§ 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
Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon
פְּנִיאֵל / פְּנוּאֵל
penûêl / pený̂yêl
BDB Definition:
Penuel or Peniel = facing God
1) a Benjamite, son of Shashak, brother of Iphedeiah of the family of Saul (noun proper masculine)
2) son of Hur, father of Gedor, and a descendant of Judah (noun proper masculine)
3) the place named by Jacob when he wrestled with God and located on the north bank of the Jabbok close to the Jordan (noun proper locative)
Part of Speech: see above in Definition
Total KJV Occurrences: 9