Bible Dictionary

Phanuel

The name Phanuel means “face or vision of God”.

Easton's Bible Dictionary 1897

Face of God, father of the prophetess Anna (q.v.), Luke 2:36.

Smith's Bible Dictionary 1863

(face of God), the father of Anna, the prophetess of the tribe of Aser. (Luke 2:36) (B.C. about 80.)

International Standard Bible Encyclopedia 1915

fan-u'-el, fan'-u-el (penu'el, "vision of God"; Phanouel): Parent of Anna (Lu 2:36).

See PENIEL.