PENUEL

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1. Also called PENIEL
City built where Jacob wrestled with the angel
And as he passed over Penuel the sun rose upon him, and he halted upon his thigh. (Genesis 32:3131And as he passed over Penuel the sun rose upon him, and he halted upon his thigh. (Genesis 32:31))
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. And he spake also unto the men of Penuel, saying, When I come again in peace, I will break down this tower. (Judges 8:8-98And 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. 9And he spake also unto the men of Penuel, saying, When I come again in peace, I will break down this tower. (Judges 8:8‑9))
And he beat down the tower of Penuel, and slew the men of the city. (Judges 8:1717And he beat down the tower of Penuel, and slew the men of the city. (Judges 8:17))
Then Jeroboam built Shechem in mount Ephraim, and dwelt therein; and went out from thence, and built Penuel. (1 Kings 12:2525Then Jeroboam built Shechem in mount Ephraim, and dwelt therein; and went out from thence, and built Penuel. (1 Kings 12:25))
2. Chief of Gedor
And Penuel the father of Gedor, and Ezer the father of Hushah. These are the sons of Hur, the firstborn of Ephratah, the father of Bethlehem. (1 Chronicles 4:44And Penuel the father of Gedor, and Ezer the father of Hushah. These are the sons of Hur, the firstborn of Ephratah, the father of Bethlehem. (1 Chronicles 4:4))
3. A Benjamite