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Bethuel
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Easton’s Bible Dictionary & Webster’s 1828 Dictionary
Bethuel - (Easton's Bible Dictionary)
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).
Matthew George Easton, Easton’s Bible Dictionary; Noah Webster, American Dictionary of the English Language (1828)
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William Smith; revised by F. N. Peloubet and M. A. Peloubet; CrossWire SWORD module Smith 1.3
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Definition
Bethuel was the son of Abraham’s brother Nahor.
- Bethuel was the father of Rebekah and Laban.
- There was also a town called Bethuel, which may have been located in southern Judah, not far from the town of Beersheba.
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(See also: Beersheba, Laban, Nahor, Rebekah)
Bible References
Word Data
- Strong’s: H1328
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