Φανουήλ G5323
Phanuel, father of the prophetess Anna (Luke 2:36); name means 'face of God' in Hebrew
This indeclinable proper name identifies the father of Anna the prophetess who appears in Luke's infancy narrative. Luke 2:36 identifies Anna as 'the daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Asher.' The name is the Greek form of Hebrew Penuel, meaning 'face of God,' the place where Jacob wrestled with God. Including the father's name and tribal affiliation establishes Anna's credibility and roots her in Israel's history.
Senses
1. sense 1 — In Luke 2:36, Luke introduces 'Anna, a prophetess, the daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Asher.' The name identifies her father (consistent in all translations), establishing her lineage and credibility. The Hebrew original 'Penuel' means 'face of God,' the site of Jacob's wrestling with God (Genesis 32). By providing father and tribe, Luke roots Anna in authentic Israelite genealogy, reinforcing her authority as a prophetess who recognizes the infant Messiah and proclaims him to all awaiting Jerusalem's redemption. 1×
AR["فَنُوئِيلَ"]·ben["ফনূয়েলের"]·DE["Φανουήλ"]·EN["of-Phanouēl"]·FR["Phanouël"]·heb["פְּנוּאֵל"]·HI["फनूएल"]·ID["Fanuel"]·IT["phanouel"]·jav["Fanuèl,"]·KO["바누엘-의"]·PT["de-Fanuel"]·RU["Фануила"]·ES["de-Phanoúēl"]·SW["Phanouēl"]·TR["Fanuel"]·urd["فنوئیل-کی"]
Related Senses
G3588 1. definite article (18298×)H0853 1. definite direct object marker (10915×)G2532 1. (8312×)H3068 1. YHWH (the divine name) (6522×)H0834a 1. relative pronoun (who/which/that) (4839×)H3588a 1. causal: because, for (3498×)G1161 1. and (2806×)H3478 1. Israel (proper name and nation) (2507×)G4771 1. you (plural address) (1853×)H1931 1. personal pronoun he/she/it (1431×)G3739 1. relative pronoun who/which/that (1149×)H1732 1. David (proper name) (1075×)H2088 1. this, this one (demonstrative) (1059×)G1063 1. (1047×)G3778 1. this thing, these things (1003×)H???? 2. (1002×)G2424 1. (924×)G3754 1. that (content clause) (881×)H2009 1. presentative particle: behold, look (881×)H0589 1. I (first person singular pronoun) (874×)
BDB / Lexicon Reference
Φανουήλ, ὁ indecl. (Heb. פְּנוּאֵל), Phanuel: Luk.2:36.† (From Abbott-Smith. LSJ has no entry)