Peniel

Biblical place name, Hebrew

"face of God"

Peniel Origin and Meaning

The name Peniel is a girl's name of Hebrew origin meaning "face of God".

This rare Biblical place name refers to a river bank in Jordan where Jacob wrestled with an angel and changed his name to Israel.

Famous People Named Peniel

• Peniel Shin (Dong geun), male Korean,American singer of group BTOB
• Peniel Kokou Mlapa Togolese,German male footballer
• Peniel E. Joseph American male historian

Peniel in Pop Culture

• Peniel another name for Penuel, a place not far from Succoth, on the east of the Jordan River and south of the river Jabbok, called Peniel "Face of God" by Jacob:
• "It is because I saw God face to face and yet my life was spared." (Gen. 32:30 NIV)
• Here Jacob wrestled (Gen. 32:24 32) "with a man" ("the angel", Hos. 12:4) "till the break of day."