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Penuel
same as Peniel
פְּנוּאֵל pe.nu.el
Penuel (Hebrew: פְּנוּאֵל, pe.nu.el) is a biblical name; its Hebrew etymology is not securely established. Two men in scripture bear the name; the best attested belongs to the Divided Kingdom period. In 2025 it was given to 6 children in the United States. Appears with Ephrathah in 1 Chronicles 4.
Which Penuel?
Two men in scripture bear this name. Here is each of them.
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Penuel
descendant of Judah; son of Hur
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Penuel
descendant of Benjamin; son of Shashak
Scripture against society
The two measures, side by side
At a glance
- Verses
- 2 across 1 book
- Bearers
- 2 distinct people in scripture
- Testament
- Old
- Era
- Divided Kingdom
Using it today
Based on 2025 births across the United States.
| Measure | Value | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Given in 2025 | 6 | Steady |
| All-time total | 6 | Since records begin in 1880 |
| Peak | 6 in 2025 | Its highest year on record |
In scripture
| Fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| First appears | 1 Chronicles 4:4 |
| Last appears | 1 Chronicles 8:25 |
| Cross-references | 13 linked passages |
Names connected to this one
- Hanan attested sibling Attested sibling — both named as children of Shashak.
- Abdon attested sibling Attested sibling — both named as children of Shashak.
- Ishma attested sibling Attested sibling — both named as children of Hur.
- Jezreel attested sibling Attested sibling — both named as children of Hur.
- Achsah attested sibling Attested sibling — both named as children of Hur.
- Ezer attested sibling Attested sibling — both named as children of Hur.
- Salma attested sibling Attested sibling — both named as children of Hur.
- Shobal attested sibling Attested sibling — both named as children of Hur.
Origin & meaning
A man of the tribe of Judah living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, only mentioned at 1Ch.4.4;
son of: Hur (H2354);
brother of: Uri (H0221), Shobal (H7732H), Salma (H8007H), Hareph (H2780), Jezreel (H3157J), Ishma (H3457), Idbash (H3031), Hazzelelponi (H6753) and Ezer (H5829)
§ Penuel or Peniel = "facing God"
1) a Benjamite, son of Shashak, brother of Iphedeiah of the family of Saul
2) son of Hur, father of Gedor, and a descendant of Judah
3) the place named by Jacob when he wrestled with God and located on the north bank of the Jabbok close to the Jordan
Penuel, a son of Hur and descendant of Judah, mentioned in the genealogy of 1 Chronicles 4.
The biblical story
Penuel was a son of Hur, according to the genealogy of Judah in 1Ch.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.
Key verses
Penuel appears in 1 verse. Here are some of the most notable:
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And Penuel the father of Gedor, and Ezer the father of Hushah. These are the sons of Hur, the firstborn of Ephratah, the father of Beth–lehem.
1 Chronicles 4:4
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1 Chronicles (1)
- 1 Chronicles 4:4