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Reuel
Open directlyEaston's Bible Dictionary · 1897
Friend of God. (1.) A son of Esau and Bashemath (Gen. 36:4, 10; 1 Chr. 1:35). (2.) “The priest of Midian,” Moses’ father-in-law (Ex. 2:18)=Raguel (Num. 10:29). If he be identified with Jethro (q.v.), then this may be regarded as his proper name, and Jether or Jethro (i.e., “excellency”) as his official title. (3.) Num. 2:14, called also Deuel (1:14; 7:42).
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Smith's Bible Dictionary · 1863
(friend of God) One of the sons of Esau, by his wife Bashemath, sister of Ishmael. (Genesis 36:4,10,13,17; 1 Chronicles 1:36,37) (B.C. about 1790.)
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Hastings Dictionary of the Bible · 1898
REU'EL (friend of God). One of the sons of Esau by his wife Bashemath. Gen 36:4, 1 Kgs 16:10, 2 Kgs 11:13, 2 Sam 21:17; 1 Chr 1:35, 1 Chr 1:37. Ex 2:18. See Jethro. Num 2:14. See Deuel. A Benjaniite chief. 1 Chr 9:8.
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Hitchcock's Bible Names Dictionary · 1869
the shepherd or friend of God
Schaff's Dictionary of the Bible · 1880
REU'EL (friend of God). One of the sons of Esau by his wife Bashemath. Gen 36:4, 1 Kgs 16:10, 2 Kgs 11:13, 2 Sam 21:17; 1 Chr 1:35, 1 Chr 1:37. Ex 2:18. See Jethro. Num 2:14. See Deuel. A Benjaniite chief. 1 Chr 9:8.