Bible Dictionary
Bethuel
Bethuel was the son of Nahor and Milcah, nephew of Abraham, and father of Rebekah. Bethuel was also the name of a southern town of Judah, called Bethul in another passage.
Definition
Bethuel was the son of Nahor and Milcah, Abraham’s nephew, and Rebekah’s father. The name was also borne by a southern town of Judah, called Bethul in another passage and associated with Bethel in another.
Biblical Usage
Bethuel appears in the account of Rebekah’s family and is called “Bethuel the Syrian.” The name also identifies a southern town in the lists of Judah and Simeon.
Historical Background
The supplied material gives no further background for the personal name or the southern town beyond their alternate names.
Scripture References
Related Figures
Historical Bible Dictionaries
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).
Smith's Bible Dictionary
(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.”