Penuel
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Penuel in the Bible Dictionary
- 1. Also called PENIEL
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City built where Jacob wrestled with the angel
Gen 32:31; Judg 8:8, 9, 17; 1 Kgs 12:25
31 And as he passed over Penuel the sun rose upon him, and he halted upon his thigh.
Genesis 32:318 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.
Judges 8:89 And he spake also unto the men of Penuel, saying, When I come again in peace, I will break down this tower.
Judges 8:917 And he beat down the tower of Penuel, and slew the men of the city.
Judges 8:1725 Then Jeroboam built Shechem in mount Ephraim, and dwelt therein; and went out from thence, and built Penuel.
1 Kings 12:25 -
2. Chief of Gedor
1 Chr 4:4
4 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.
1 Chronicles 4:4 -
3. A Benjamite
1 Chr 8:25
25 And Iphedeiah, and Penuel, the sons of Shashak;
1 Chronicles 8:25
From Nave’s Topical Bible (1896), by Orville J. Nave.
