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      • The name Penuel translates to face of God. Its most critical Biblical mention occurs in Genesis 32:30, where Jacob names the place after wrestling with a mysterious man through the night: And Jacob called the name of the place Peniel: for I have seen God face to face, and my life is preserved. (Genesis 32:30, KJV)
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      The Significance of Penuel in Biblical Context | Digital Bible

  2. www.gotquestions.org › Peniel-in-the-BibleWhat is the significance of Peniel in the Bible?

    Jan 4, 2022 · Peniel (also spelled Penuel) means “face of God.” In Genesis 32, Jacob is on his way to meet Esau and is dreading the encounter, thinking that Esau is going to kill him. (Esau had vowed to do just that in Genesis 27:41 because Jacob had cheated him out of receiving his father’s blessing.)

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  3. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › PenuelPenuel - Wikipedia

    Penuel is mentioned in the Book of Genesis as the site of Jacob's struggle with the angel. In 1 Kings, it is mentioned as a capital for Jeroboam, first king of the northern Kingdom of Israel, which he fortified.

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  5. bibledictionarytoday.com › places › penuelPenuel: Biblical meaning of this place - bibledictionarytoday.com

    Penuel is primarily mentioned in the Book of Genesis, specifically in Genesis 32:30, where Jacob encounters God. After wrestling with a divine being throughout the night, Jacob declares, “I have seen God face to face, and yet my life has been preserved.”

  6. digitalbible.ca › article-page › modern-topics-whatThe Significance of Penuel in Biblical Context | Digital Bible

    Jun 5, 2024 · Penuel, also known as Peniel, is a location enveloped in rich Biblical history and is most prominently known through its connection with Jacob in the Old Testament. Although Penuel does not find direct mentions in the New Testament, the themes and occurrences associated with it resonate throughout various Biblical narratives.

  7. www.biblestudy.org › meaning-names › penuel-penielDefinition of Penuel (Peniel) in the Bible - Bible Study

    Penuel (Peniel) Bible Meaning: Face of God, facing God. Strong's Concordance #H6439. Two men are named Penuel in the Bible. The first, a descendant of Judah, is listed as the father of Gedor (1Chronicles 4:4). The second is a Benjamite (1Chronicles 8:1, 25).

  8. biblehub.com › topical › pTopical Bible: Peniel

    In the next verse and elsewhere it appears as "Penuel." The name is said to have been given to the place by Jacob after his night of wrestling by the Jabbok, because, as he said, "I have seen God face to face, and my life is preserved."

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    Penuel. [PENIEL] Easton's Bible Dictionary. Face of God, a place not far from Succoth, on the east of the Jordan and north of the river Jabbok. It is also called "Peniel." Here Jacob wrestled (Genesis 32:24 -32) "with a man" ("the angel", Hosea 12:4. Jacob says of him, "I have seen God face to face") "till the break of day."

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