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Penuel
Town or city mentioned in 6 verses of the Bible, most often in Judges.
Where it appears
Judges (3), Genesis (2), 1 Kings (1)
Key verses
- Genesis 32:30 first mention — And Jacob called the name of the place Peniel: for I have seen God face to face, and my life is preserved.
- Genesis 32:31 — And as he passed over Penuel the sun rose upon him, and he halted upon his thigh.
- Judges 8:8 — And 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 8:9 — And he spake also unto the men of Penuel, saying, When I come again in peace, I will break down this tower.
- Judges 8:17 — And he beat down the tower of Penuel, and slew the men of the city.
- 1 Kings 12:25 — Then Jeroboam built Shechem in mount Ephraim, and dwelt therein; and went out from thence, and built Penuel.
Nearby places
- Gilead 0 km
- Mahanaim 1 km
- Succoth 7 km
- Valley of Succoth 7 km
- Mizpah 11 km
- Zaretan 14 km
- Zaphon 14 km
- Jabbok 16 km
Bible Geocoding Data by OpenBible.info (https://www.openbible.info/geo/), CC BY 4.0. Map: Natural Earth (public domain). Verse text: King James Version.