פְּנוּאֵ֑ל
𐤐𐤍𐤅𐤀𐤋
Penuel
Penuel
Proper noun: 1) The name of a location east of the Jordan River associated with the theophanic encounter of Jacob (see Genesis 32:31), meaning 'face of God' or 'the presence of God'; 2) The personal name of at least two individuals in the Hebrew Bible, likely referencing the associated place or invoking the sense of being in God's presence or favor. The term carries the connotation of divine encounter or visibility.
Genesis 32:32 · Word #7
Lexicon H6439
| Lemma | פְּנוּאֵל |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤐𐤍𐤅𐤀𐤋 |
| Transliteration | Penuel |
| Strong's | H6439 |
| Definition | Proper noun: 1) The name of a location east of the Jordan River associated with the theophanic encounter of Jacob (see Genesis 32:31), meaning 'face of God' or 'the presence of God'; 2) The personal name of at least two individuals in the Hebrew Bible, likely referencing the associated place or invoking the sense of being in God's presence or favor. The term carries the connotation of divine encounter or visibility. |
Morphology HNp
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | p — Proper Name — Proper name |
Common Translation
| Phrase | Penuel |
SIBI-P1 Translation H6439-03
Face of God
| Morphological Notes | Proper noun; singular; place name and personal name; compound of verbal root פנה and the divine element אל. |
| Rendering Rationale | The compound joins פנה (to turn/face) with אל (God), yielding the literal sense "Face of God" or "Presence of God." As a proper noun, the form preserves this theological meaning as a place or personal name rooted in divine encounter. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
Penuel
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Proper noun transliterated from Hebrew. P1 meaning: Face-of-God |