Penuel פְּנוּאֵל
Son of Shashak, descendant of Benjamin
Who is Penuel in the Bible?
Penuel was a son of Shashak and a descendant of the tribe of Benjamin, mentioned in the genealogical records of 1 Chronicles 8:25. He appears in the line of descent from Jeroham through Bela, establishing his place within Benjamin's tribal family tree. Beyond his inclusion in this genealogy, no other details about his life, accomplishments, or historical role are recorded in Scripture. His mention, though brief, serves to document the lineage of the Benjamite tribe during Israel's settlement period or early monarchy, illustrating how the biblical genealogies preserved the tribal heritage of God's people.
Biography
Penuel was a son of Shashak, according to the genealogy of Benjamin in 1Ch.8.25. He is listed among the descendants of Jeroham, who was a descendant of Benjamin through his son Bela. No further information is given about Penuel's life or role. His inclusion in the genealogy indicates that he was part of the tribe of Benjamin and lived during the period of Israel's settlement in Canaan or the early monarchy.
Family
Siblings
- Ishpan Tribe of BenjaminSon of ShashakDescendant of Benjamin through Shashak.View full profile →
- Eber Tribe of BenjaminSon of ShashakSon of Shashak, a BenjamiteView full profile →
- Eliel MaleDavid's warriorThe Mahavite, one of David's mighty menView full profile →
- Abdon Tribe of BenjaminSaul's familyA Benjamite, son of ShashakView full profile →
- Zichri Tribe of LeviSon of JoramLevite, descendant of Moses, treasurerView full profile →
- Hanan MaleDavid's warriorOne of David's mighty warriors, son of Maacah.View full profile →
- Hananiah Tribe of LeviSon of HemanSon of Heman, a musician in David's timeView full profile →
- Elam Tribe of LeviSon of MeshelemiahA temple gatekeeper during David's reignView full profile →
- Anthothijah Tribe of BenjaminSon of ShashakSon of Shashak, descendant of BenjaminView full profile →
- Iphdeiah Tribe of BenjaminSon of ShashakDescendant of Benjamin through Shashak.View full profile →
In Scripture
1 biblical book1 Chronicles 1 verse
- 1 Chronicles 8:25
"Iphdeiah, and Penuel were the sons of Shashak."
Names & Aliases
| Form | Language | Script | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Named | Hebrew | פְּנוּאֵל | pĕnûʾēl | Penuel or Peniel , a place East of Jordan; also (as Penuel) the name of two Israelites |