Strong's H6439 (Hebrew)[edit | edit source]

Lemma: פְּנוּאֵל (Pᵉnûwʼêl)

Pronunciation: pen-oo-ale'

POS: pen-oo-ale' Morph: n-pr-m n-pr-loc

Exegesis: or (more properly,) ; from and ; face of God;

Definition: or (more properly,) פְּנִיאֵל; from פָּנָה and אֵל; face of God; Penuel or Peniel, a place East of Jordan; also (as Penuel) the name of two Israelites; Peniel, Penuel.

KJV Usage: Peniel, Penuel.

Senses[edit | edit source]

• 1. Penuel or Peniel = "facing God"
• 2. n pr m
• 3. 1) a Benjamite, son of Shashak, brother of Iphedeiah of the family of Saul
• 4. 2) son of Hur, father of Gedor, and a descendant of Judah
• 5. n pr loc
• 6. 3) the place named by Jacob when he wrestled with God and located on the north bank of the Jabbok close to the Jordan

Cross References[edit | edit source]

• GREEK G5323

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