The Definition of the word Penuel

Penuel

Face of God, a place not far from Succoth, on the east of the Jordan and north of the river Jabbok. It is also called "Peniel. Here Jacob wrestled (Gen. 32:24-32) "with a man" ("the" "angel", Hos. 12:4. Jacob says of him, "I have seen God face to" "face") "till the break of day." "A town was afterwards built there (Judg. 8:8; 1 Kings 12:25). The men of this place refused to succour Gideon and his little army when they were in pursuit of the Midianites (Judg. 8:1-21). "On his return, Gideon slew the men of this city and razed its" lofty watch-tower to the ground.