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Penuel in the Bible.

Penuel is a town in the Bible, about 63 km (39 miles) north-east of Jerusalem. The King James Version names it in 6 verses, from Genesis 32:30 to 1 Kings 12:25.

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What happened at Penuel.

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.

From Easton’s Bible Dictionary (1897).

People named with Penuel.

Ephraim 1Jacob 1Jeroboam 1

Near Penuel.

All 6 verses that name Penuel.

Genesis 2

  • Genesis 32:30And Jacob called the name of the place Peniel: for I have seen God face to face, and my life is preserved.
  • Genesis 32:31And as he passed over Penuel the sun rose upon him, and he halted upon his thigh.

Judges 3

  • Judges 8:8And 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 8:9And he spake also unto the men of Penuel, saying, When I come again in peace, I will break down this tower.
  • Judges 8:17And he beat down the tower of Penuel, and slew the men of the city.

1 Kings 1

  • 1 Kings 12:25Then Jeroboam built Shechem in mount Ephraim, and dwelt therein; and went out from thence, and built Penuel.

Questions about Penuel.

Where is Penuel in the Bible?

Penuel is a town about 63 km (39 miles) north-east of Jerusalem. BibleLectio shows it on a painted map of the Bible’s world, with every verse that names it.

How many times is Penuel named in the Bible?

The King James Version names Penuel in 6 verses, in 3 books, from Genesis 32:30 to 1 Kings 12:25.

Which people are named with Penuel in the Bible?

The verses that name Penuel also name Ephraim, Jacob and Jeroboam.

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