McClintock Biblical Encyclopedia: Penuel

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McClintock Biblical Encyclopedia: Penuel


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In the place of this name, SEE PENIEL. The name Penuel (Heb. Penuel', ôְּðåּàֵì face of God; Sept. Öáíïõήë ) occurs also as the name of two men.

1.
First named of two sons of Hur, son of Judah. He was the father of Gedor (1Ch_4:4). B.C. post 1658.

2. Last named of eleven sons of Shashak, son of Beriah; a man of the tribe of Benjamin who dwelt in the city of Jerusalem (1Ch_8:25). B.C, post 1612.