A name from Scripture
Peniel
peh-NEE-el
Meaning
Face of God
Hebrew origin · Unisex · First in Genesis
What it points to
Peniel — 'face of God' — is the place where wrestling becomes blessing. Jacob's story teaches that our deepest encounters with God often come through struggle, and that the limp we carry is the mark of divine intimacy.
Verses · King James Version
“And Jacob called the name of the place Peniel: for I have seen God face to face, and my life is preserved.”
Genesis 32:30
“And he said, Let me go, for the day breaketh. And he said, I will not let thee go, except thou bless me.”
Genesis 32:26