ו/פניאל
𐤅/𐤐𐤍𐤉𐤀𐤋
Penuel
and 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.
1 Chronicles 8:25 · Word #2
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 HC/Np
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | p — Proper Name — Proper name |
Common Translation
| Phrase | and Penuel |
SIBI-P1 Translation H6439-05
and Face-of-El
| Morphological Notes | Conjunction ו + proper noun, singular; place name or personal name. |
| Rendering Rationale | The compound name joins פנה (to turn/face) with אל (God), yielding "Face-of-El" or "Presence-of-God." The prefixed ו is the conjunction "and," preserved here, while the proper noun remains singular. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
and Penuel
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Proper noun transliterated from Hebrew. P1 meaning: Face-of-God |
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