Son of Hur, descendant of Judah
Penuel
Named in 1 verse of 1 Chronicles, first in 1 Chronicles 4:4.
פְּנוּאֵלPenuel
The name means “same as Peniel.” Hitchcock's Bible Names, 1869
About Penuel Written by AI
Penuel was a son of Hur, according to the genealogy of Judah in 1 Chronicles 4:4. He is listed as one of the descendants of Hur, who was the firstborn of Ephrathah. No other details are provided about Penuel's life or role. His mention in the genealogy suggests that he was part of the tribe of Judah and lived during the period of Israel's settlement in Canaan or the early monarchy.
Drafted by an AI model for STEPBible's TIPNR (Tyndale House Cambridge, CC BY 4.0). Check it against the verses below.
Easton's Bible Dictionary, 1897
This entry is on the name Penuel, and may cover more than one person or place by that name.
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.
M. G. Easton, Illustrated Bible Dictionary, third edition (1897), public domain, from CrossWire. Shown as written; its Scripture quotes are from older translations.
Where the Bible names him
- 1 Chronicles 4:4
Penuel was the father of Gedor, and Ezer was the father of Hushah. These were the descendants of Hur, the firstborn of Ephrathah and the father of Bethlehem.
From STEPBible's TIPNR, Tyndale House Cambridge (CC BY 4.0): names, family, references and the AI written article. Verse text is the BSB.