Penuel

About Penuel Written by AI

Penuel was a son of Shashak, according to the genealogy of Benjamin in 1 Chronicles 8:25. He is listed among the descendants of Jeroham, who was a descendant of Benjamin through his son Bela. No further information is given about Penuel's life or role. His inclusion in the genealogy indicates that he was part of the tribe of Benjamin 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.