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Bethuel
Open directlyEaston's Bible Dictionary · 1897
Man of God, or virgin of God, or house of God. (1.) The son of Nahor by Milcah; nephew of Abraham, and father of Rebekah (Gen. 22:22, 23; 24:15, 24, 47). He appears in person only once (24:50). (2.) A southern city of Judah (1 Chr. 4:30); called also Bethul (Josh. 19:4) and Bethel (12:16; 1 Sam. 30:27).
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Smith's Bible Dictionary · 1863
(dweller in God), the son of Nahor by Milcah; nephew of Abraham, and father of Rebekah, (Genesis 22:22,23; 24:15,24,47; 28:2) In (Genesis 25:20) and (Genesis 28:5) he is called “Bethuel the Syrian.”
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Hastings Dictionary of the Bible · 1898
BETHU'EL (man of God), the son of Nahor, nephew of Abraham, and father of Laban and Rebekah. Gen 22:22-23; Gen 24:15,Jud 6:24,Josh 15:47; Gen 28:2. His son Laban plays the prominent part in the narrative.
BE'THUEL, and BE'THUL See Chesil and Bethel.
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Hitchcock's Bible Names Dictionary · 1869
filiation of God
Schaff's Dictionary of the Bible · 1880
BE'THUEL, and BE'THUL See Chesil and Bethel.