Peniel (also Penuel) is the site east of the Jordan where Jacob wrestled with the divine being and received the name Israel (Gen 32:30). Jacob named it “because I saw God face to face, and yet my life was spared.”
| Aliases | Penuel |
| Hebrew | פְּנִיאֵל |
| Transliteration | Pənîʾēl |
| Meaning | Face of God |
| First Mention | Gen 32:30 |
Peniel (also Penuel) is the site east of the Jordan where Jacob wrestled with the divine being and received the name Israel (Gen 32:30). Jacob named it “because I saw God face to face, and yet my life was spared.”