Penuel
Penuel is a settlement mentioned in 6 verses. Its most likely location is Tell edh Dhahab esh Sherqiyeh. The name means “same as Peniel.”
Where is Penuel?
Approx. 32.1870, 35.6921 · OpenStreetMap · Google Maps
Possible modern locations
| Identification | Type | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Tell edh Dhahab esh Sherqiyeh | settlement | High |
| Tell edh Dhahab el Gharbi | settlement | Medium |
Penuel in the 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 (Gen. 32:24-32) “with a man” (“the angel”, Hos. 12:4. Jacob says of him, “I have seen God face to face”) “till the break of day.”
A town was afterwards built there (Judg. 8:8; 1 Kings 12:25). The men of this place refused to succour Gideon and his little army when they were in pursuit of the Midianites (Judg. 8:1-21). On his return, Gideon slew the men of this city and razed its lofty watch-tower to the ground.
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Verses that mention Penuel
- Genesis 32:30
And Jacob called the name of the place Peniel: for I have seen God face to face, and my life is preserved.
- Genesis 32:31
And as he passed over Penuel the sun rose upon him, and he halted upon his thigh.
- Judges 8:8
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 8:9
And he spake also unto the men of Penuel, saying, When I come again in peace, I will break down this tower.
- Judges 8:17
And he beat down the tower of Penuel, and slew the men of the city.
- 1 Kings 12:25
Then Jeroboam built Shechem in mount Ephraim, and dwelt therein; and went out from thence, and built Penuel.