Word Study
The meaning of “פְּנוּאֵל”
Understanding Pᵉnûwʼêl reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
H6439
Hebrew Text
Strong's Concordance
פְּנוּאֵל
Phoneticpen-oo-ale'
TransliterationPᵉnûwʼêl
Grammar Code
N:N--L
Noun
Strong's Definition
Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
or (more properly,) פְּנִיאֵל Pᵉnîyʼêl (pen-oo-ale'); from פָּנָה and אֵל; face of God Peniel, Penuel. - § Penuel or Peniel = "facing God" - Penuel or Peniel, a place East of Jordan - also (as Penuel) the name of two Israelites 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
Scripture References
Occurrences in the Bible
8 total references
Usage Statistics
Total Occurrences
8x
Most Frequent Book
Judges
Book Distribution
Genesis2
Judges3
1 Kings1
1 Chronicles2
Devotional Reflection
How does the original Hebrew meaning of 'פְּנוּאֵל' deepen your understanding of Genesis 32:31?