Genesis 32:31
Old Testament • 6 words with Strong's data
"And as he passed over Penuel the sun rose upon him, and he halted upon his thigh."
Word-by-Word Analysis
עָבַר
ʻâbar
to cross over; used very widely of any transition (literal or figurative; transitive, intransitive, intensive, causative); specifically, to cover (in ...
פְּנוּאֵל
Pᵉnûwʼêl
Penuel or Peniel, a place East of Jordan; also (as Penuel) the name of two Israelites
שֶׁמֶשׁ
shemesh
the sun; by implication, the east; figuratively, a ray, i.e. (architectural) a notched battlement
קוּם
qûwm
to rise (in various applications, literal, figurative, intensive and causative)
יָרֵךְ
yârêk
the thigh (from its fleshy softness); by euphemistically the generative parts; figuratively, a shank, flank, side
Key Terms in This Verse
פְּנוּאֵל Pᵉnûwʼêl
Penuel or Peniel, a place East of Jordan; also (as Penuel) the name of two Israelites
Study H6439 →יָרֵךְ yârêk
the thigh (from its fleshy softness); by euphemistically the generative parts; figuratively, a shank, flank, side
Study H3409 →קוּם qûwm
to rise (in various applications, literal, figurative, intensive and causative)
Study H6965 →שֶׁמֶשׁ shemesh
the sun; by implication, the east; figuratively, a ray, i.e. (architectural) a notched battlement
Study H8121 →עָבַר ʻâbar
to cross over; used very widely of any transition (literal or figurative; transitive, intransitive, intensive, causative); specifically, to cover (in copulation)
Study H5674 →Cross References
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The sun was risen upon the earth when Lot entered into Zoar.
And when he saw that he prevailed not against him, he touched the hollow of his thigh; and the hollow of Jacob’s thigh was out of joint, as he wrestled with him.
For I am ready to halt, and my sorrow is continually before me.
And he said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon m...
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 when the morning arose, then the angels hastened Lot, saying, Arise, take thy wife, and thy two daughters, which are here; lest thou be consumed in the iniquity of the city.
But unto you that fear my name shall the Sun of righteousness arise with healing in his wings; and ye shall go forth, and grow up as calves of the stall.
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