פְנוּאֵ֖ל
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.
Judges 8:9 · Word #4
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 H6439-01
Face-of-God
| Morphological Notes | Proper noun, singular; place name and personal name formed from a compound of פנה + אל. |
| Rendering Rationale | The compound proper name joins פנה (to turn/face) with אל (God), yielding the literal sense "Face-of-God." Rendering it transparently preserves the root meaning and reflects its status as a singular proper name. |
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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 |