Extended Strong's Hebrew Lexicon (Brown-Driver-Briggs based)
Peniel
Usage: § 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
Strong's Number
H6439
Language
Hebrew
Linked Usages
8
Books
4
Strong's H6439 Quick Answer
Strong's H6439 פְּנוּאֵל פְּנִיאֵל (Pnuw'el) is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. Pnuw'el (pen-oo-ale') (or (more properly,) Pniylel {pen-oo-ale'}) n/l. 1. face of God 2. Penuel or Peniel, a place East of Jordan It has 8 linked Bible usages across 4 books. Visible English usage signals include penuel and face. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.
- Meaning
- Pnuw'el (pen-oo-ale') (or (more properly,) Pniylel {pen-oo-ale'}) n/l. 1. face of God 2. Penuel or Peniel, a place East of Jordan
- Usage
- 8 linked usages
- Books
- 4 indexed books
- Corpus
- Old Testament
- Usage Words
- penuel and face
Meaning and Definition
Pnuw'el (pen-oo-ale') (or (more properly,) Pniylel {pen-oo-ale'}) n/l. 1. face of God 2. Penuel or Peniel, a place East of Jordan 3. (as Penuel) the name of two Israelites [from H6437 and H410] KJV: Peniel, Penuel. Root(s): H6437, H410
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H6439. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's H6439 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render Pnuw'el, taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.
Penuel
Genesis 32:31
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face
Genesis 32:30
How Strong's H6439 Usage Compares
Indexed coverage includes Old Testament. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.
- The largest indexed corpus on this page is Old Testament with 8 linked usages.
- The linked rows are Old Testament Hebrew usage, grouped by book for fast canonical scanning.
Strong's H6439 by Corpus
Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.
Strong's H6439 in the Old Testament
8 indexed usages in Old Testament.
And Jacob called the name of the place Peniel: for I have seen God face to face, and my life is preserved.
And as he passed over Penuel the sun rose upon him, and he halted upon his thigh.
And he went up thence to Penuel, and spake unto them likewise: and the men of Penuel answered him as the men of Succoth had answered him.
Usage Excerpts
First 8 linked usage excerpts for Strong's H6439.
And Jacob called the name of the place Peniel: for I have seen God face to face, and my life is preserved.
And as he passed over Penuel the sun rose upon him, and he halted upon his thigh.
And he went up thence to Penuel, and spake unto them likewise: and the men of Penuel answered him as the men of Succoth had answered him.
And he spake also unto the men of Penuel, saying, When I come again in peace, I will break down this tower.
And he beat down the tower of Penuel, and slew the men of the city.
Then Jeroboam built Shechem in mount Ephraim, and dwelt therein; and went out from thence, and built Penuel.
And Penuel the father of Gedor, and Ezer the father of Hushah. These are the sons of Hur, the firstborn of Ephratah, the father of Bethlehem.
And Iphedeiah, and Penuel, the sons of Shashak;
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's H6439, grouped by book.
Genesis 2 usages, Old Testament
Judges 3 usages, Old Testament
1 Kings 1 usage, Old Testament
1 Chronicles 2 usages, Old Testament
Strong's H6439 FAQ
What does penuel (פְּנוּאֵל) mean?
Penuel (Strong's H6439) is a Hebrew word most simply glossed "Peniel". Pnuw'el (pen-oo-ale') (or (more properly,) Pniylel {pen-oo-ale'}) n/l. 1. face of God 2. Penuel or Peniel, a place East of Jordan
How many times is penuel (פְּנוּאֵל) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 8 linked usages for Strong's H6439 across 4 books.
Where can I study penuel (פְּנוּאֵל) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H6439 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.
What English words translate penuel (פְּנוּאֵל)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as penuel and face. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.