Genesis 32:22-32 - Jacob Wrestles With God
22 That same night Jacob got up, took his two wives, his two concubines, and his eleven children, and crossed the ford of the Jabbok River. 23 After he sent them across, he also sent across all that he owned.
24 Then Jacob was by himself. A man was fighting with him till dawn. 25 The man saw that he was not able to overcome Jacob. He gave him a blow in the hollow part of his thigh, so that his leg was damaged. 26 He said to him: Let me go now, for the dawn is near. But Jacob said: I will not let you go till you have given me your blessing.
27 Then he asked: What is your name? And he said, Jacob.
28 The man said: Your name will no longer be Jacob, but Israel (He Struggles With God), because you have struggled with God and with men and you have won. 29 Jacob said: Please tell me your name. The man answered: Why do you ask for my name? Then he blessed Jacob there.
30 Jacob named that place Peniel (Face of God), because he said: I have seen God face to face, yet my life was saved. 31 The sun rose as he passed Penuel. He was limping because of his thigh. 32 Therefore, even today the people of Israel do not eat the muscle of the thigh (the sinew) attached to the hip socket. This is because God touched the socket of Jacob's thigh at the muscle.