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<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8" /><meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width; initial-scale=1.0;"/><title>Topical Bible: Bethuel</title><link rel="canonical" href="https://biblehub.com/topical/b/bethuel.htm" /><link rel="stylesheet" href="/newtopical.css" type="text/css" media="Screen" /><link rel="stylesheet" href="/print.css" type="text/css" media="Print" /><script type="application/javascript" src="https://scripts.webcontentassessor.com/scripts/8a2459b64f9cac8122fc7f2eac4409c8555fac9383016db59c4c26e3d5b8b157"></script><script src='https://qd.admetricspro.com/js/biblehub/biblehub-layout-loader-revcatch.js'></script><script id='HyDgbd_1s' src='https://prebidads.revcatch.com/ads.js' type='text/javascript' async></script><script>(function(w,d,b,s,i){var cts=d.createElement(s);cts.async=true;cts.id='catchscript'; cts.dataset.appid=i;cts.src='https://app.protectsubrev.com/catch_rp.js?cb='+Math.random(); document.head.appendChild(cts); }) (window,document,'head','script','rc-anksrH');</script></head><body><div id="fx"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" id="fx2"><tr><td><iframe width="100%" height="30" scrolling="no" src="/topical/vmenus/genesis/22-22.htm" align="left" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div><div id="blnk"></div><div align="center"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" class="maintable"><tr><td><div id="fx5"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" id="fx6"><tr><td><iframe width="100%" height="245" scrolling="no" src="//biblehu.com/bmcde/b/bethuel.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div></td></tr></table></div><div align="center"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" class="maintable3"><tr><td><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center" id="announce"><tr><td><div id="l1"><div id="breadcrumbs"><a href="/">Bible</a> > <a href="/topical/">Topical</a> > Bethuel</div><div id="anc"><iframe src="/anc.htm" width="100%" height="27" scrolling="no" frameborder="0"></iframe></div><div id="anc2"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td><iframe src="/anc2.htm" width="100%" height="27" scrolling="no" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div></div></td></tr></table><div id="movebox2"><table border="0" align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"><tr><td><div id="topheading"><a href="/topical/b/beth-togar'mah.htm" title="Beth-togar'mah">◄</a> Bethuel <a href="/topical/b/bethu'el.htm" title="Bethu'el">►</a></div></td></tr></table></div><div align="center" class="maintable2"><table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td><div id="topverse">Jump to: <a href="#hit" title="Hitchcock's Bible Names Dictionary">Hitchcock's</a> • <a href="#smi" title="Smith's Bible Dictionary">Smith's</a> • <a href="#isb" title="International Standard Bible Encyclopedia">ISBE</a> • <a href="#eas" title="Easton's Bible Dictionary">Easton's</a> • <a href="#cnc" title="Multiversion Concordance">Concordance</a> • <a href="#thes" title="Bible Thesaurus">Thesaurus</a> • <a href="#heb" title="Strong's Hebrew Concordance">Hebrew</a> • <a href="#lib" title="Library">Library</a> • <a href="#sub" title="Subtopics">Subtopics</a> • <a href="#rel" title="Related Terms">Terms</a></div><div id="leftbox"><div class="padleft"><a name="te" id="te"></a><div class="vheading2">Topical Encyclopedia</div>Bethuel is a significant biblical figure mentioned in the Old Testament, primarily within the context of the patriarchal narratives. He is recognized as a member of the family lineage that plays a crucial role in the unfolding of God's covenantal promises to Abraham and his descendants.<br><br><b>Genealogy and Family</b><br><br>Bethuel is introduced in the genealogical records as the son of Nahor and Milcah. Nahor is the brother of Abraham, making Bethuel Abraham's nephew. This connection places Bethuel within the broader narrative of God's covenant with Abraham. Bethuel's lineage is detailed in <a href="/genesis/22-20.htm">Genesis 22:20-23</a>: "Some time later, Abraham was told, 'Milcah has also borne sons to your brother Nahor: Uz the firstborn, his brother Buz, Kemuel (the father of Aram), Kesed, Hazo, Pildash, Jidlaph, and Bethuel.' And Bethuel became the father of Rebekah."<br><br>Bethuel's most notable contribution to biblical history is through his daughter, Rebekah. Rebekah becomes a central figure as the wife of Isaac, Abraham's son, and the mother of Jacob and Esau. This connection further intertwines Bethuel's family with the Abrahamic covenant, as Jacob, later named Israel, becomes the father of the twelve tribes of Israel.<br><br><b>Role in the Patriarchal Narrative</b><br><br>Bethuel's role is primarily seen in the account of Isaac's marriage to Rebekah. In <a href="/bsb/genesis/24.htm">Genesis 24</a>, Abraham sends his servant to find a wife for Isaac from his own relatives. The servant travels to the city of Nahor and encounters Rebekah, who is described as "the daughter of Bethuel son of Milcah, the wife of Abraham’s brother Nahor" (<a href="/genesis/24-15.htm">Genesis 24:15</a>). The servant's successful mission is attributed to God's providence, and Bethuel's household is portrayed as receptive to the divine plan.<br><br>When the servant explains his mission and the signs that led him to Rebekah, Bethuel and Laban, Rebekah's brother, acknowledge the Lord's hand in the matter. They respond, "This is from the LORD; we have no choice in the matter. Rebekah is here before you; take her and go, and let her become the wife of your master’s son, as the LORD has decreed" (<a href="/genesis/24-50.htm">Genesis 24:50-51</a>). This response highlights Bethuel's recognition of God's sovereignty and his willingness to participate in the unfolding of God's promises.<br><br><b>Cultural and Theological Significance</b><br><br>Bethuel's inclusion in the biblical narrative underscores the importance of family lineage and the fulfillment of divine promises through specific familial lines. His role, though not extensively detailed, is pivotal in the continuation of the covenantal line from Abraham to Isaac and beyond. The marriage of Isaac and Rebekah, facilitated by Bethuel's family, is a key event in the establishment of the nation of Israel.<br><br>Bethuel's account also reflects the broader theme of God's providence and guidance in the lives of the patriarchs. The successful union of Isaac and Rebekah, orchestrated through Bethuel's family, serves as a testament to God's faithfulness in fulfilling His promises to Abraham and his descendants.<br><br>In summary, Bethuel is a figure whose significance is primarily derived from his familial connections and his role in the divine narrative of the patriarchs. His acknowledgment of God's will and his participation in the covenantal history highlight the intricate ways in which God works through individuals and families to accomplish His purposes.<a name="hit" id="hit"></a><div class="vheading2">Hitchcock's Bible Names Dictionary</div><span class="encheading">Bethuel</span><p>filiation of God<a name="smi" id="smi"></a><div class="vheading2">Smith's Bible Dictionary</div><span class="encheading">Bethuel</span><p>(<i>dweller in God</i>), the son of Nahor by Milcah; nephew of Abraham, and father of Rebekah, (<a href="/genesis/22-22.htm">Genesis 22:22,23</a>; <a href="/genesis/24-15.htm">24:15,24,47</a>; <a href="/genesis/28-2.htm">28:2</a>) In (<a href="/genesis/25-20.htm">Genesis 25:20</a>) and (<a href="/genesis/28-5.htm">Genesis 28:5</a>) he is called "Bethuel the Syrian."<a name="eas" id="eas"></a><div class="vheading2">Easton's Bible Dictionary</div>Man of God, or virgin of God, or house of God. <p>(1.) The son of Nahor by Milcah; nephew of Abraham, and father of Rebekah (<a href="/genesis/22-22.htm">Genesis 22:22</a>, 23; <a href="/genesis/24-15.htm">24:15</a>, 24, 47). He appears in person only once (<a href="/genesis/24-50.htm">24:50</a>).<p>(2.) A southern city of Judah (<a href="/1_chronicles/4-30.htm">1 Chronicles 4:30</a>); called also Bethul (<a href="/joshua/19-4.htm">Joshua 19:4</a>) and Bethel (<a href="/joshua/12-16.htm">12:16</a>; <a href="/1_samuel/30-27.htm">1 Samuel 30:27</a>). <a name="isb" id="isb"></a><div class="vheading2">International Standard Bible Encyclopedia</div><span class="encheading">BETHUEL (1)</span><p>be-thu'-el (bethu'el; "dweller in God"): A son of Nahor and Milcah, Abraham's nephew, father of Laban and Rebekah (<a href="/genesis/22-23.htm">Genesis 22:23</a>; <a href="/genesis/24-15.htm">Genesis 24:15, 24, 47, 50</a>; 25:20:00; 28:2, 5). In the last-named passage, he is surnamed "the Syrian." The only place where he appears as a leading character in the narrative is in connection with Rebekah's betrothal to Isaac; and even here, his son Laban stands out more prominently than he-a fact explainable on the ground of the custom which recognized the right of the brother to take a special interest in the welfare of the sister (compare <a href="/genesis/34-5.htm">Genesis 34:5, 21, 25</a> <a href="/2_samuel/13-20.htm">2 Samuel 13:20, 22</a>). Ant, I, xvi, 2 states that Bethuel was dead at this time.<br><br>Frank E. Hirsch<p><span class="encheading">BETHUEL (2)</span><p>be-thu'-el, beth'-u-el (bethu'el, "destroyed of God"): A town of Simeon (<a href="/1_chronicles/4-30.htm">1 Chronicles 4:30</a>), the same as Bethul (<a href="/joshua/19-4.htm">Joshua 19:4</a>), and, probably, as the Beth-el of <a href="/1_samuel/30-27.htm">1 Samuel 30:27</a>.<p><a name="heb" id="heb"></a><div class="vheading2">Strong's Hebrew</div><a href="/hebrew/1328b.htm"><span class="l">1328b. <b>Bethuel</b> -- a place in Simeon</span></a><br><b>...</b> 1328a, 1328b. <b>Bethuel</b>. 1329 . a place in Simeon. Transliteration: <b>Bethuel</b><br> Short Definition: <b>Bethuel</b>. Word Origin from the same as <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/hebrew/1328b.htm</font><font color="#ff6600" size="-1"> - 5k</font><p> <a href="/hebrew/1328a.htm"><span class="l">1328a. <b>Bethuel</b> -- perhaps "man of God," a nephew of Abraham</span></a><br><b>...</b> 1328, 1328a. <b>Bethuel</b>. 1328b . perhaps "man of God," a nephew of Abraham.<br> Transliteration: <b>Bethuel</b> Short Definition: <b>Bethuel</b>. Word <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/hebrew/1328a.htm</font><font color="#ff6600" size="-1"> - 5k</font><p> <a href="/hebrew/1328.htm"><span class="l">1328. Bthuw'el -- perhaps "man of God," a nephew of Abraham</span></a><br><b>...</b> Bthuw'el. 1328a . perhaps "man of God," a nephew of Abraham. Transliteration:<br> Bthuw'el Phonetic Spelling: (beth-oo-ale') Short Definition: <b>Bethuel</b>. <b>Bethuel</b> <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/hebrew/1328.htm</font><font color="#ff6600" size="-1"> - 5k</font><p> <a href="/hebrew/1329.htm"><span class="l">1329. Bethul -- a place in Simeon</span></a><br><b>...</b> from <b>Bethuel</b> Definition a place in Simeon NASB Word Usage Bethul (1). <b>Bethuel</b>. For<br> Bthuw'el; Bethul (ie <b>Bethuel</b>), a place in Palestine -- <b>Bethuel</b>. <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/hebrew/1329.htm</font><font color="#ff6600" size="-1"> - 6k</font><a name="lib" id="lib"></a><div class="vheading2">Library</div><p><a href="/library/leupold/exposition_of_genesis_volume_1/chapter_xxviii.htm"><span class="l">Chapter xxviii</span></a> <br><b>...</b> Up, go to Paddan-aram, to the home of <b>Bethuel</b>, thy mother's father, and take a wife<br> to thyself from the daughters of Laban, thy mother's brother. <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../leupold/exposition of genesis volume 1/chapter xxviii.htm</font><p><a href="/library/wells/bible_stories_and_religious_classics/here_beginneth_the_life_of.htm"><span class="l">Here Beginneth the Life of Isaac</span></a> <br><b>...</b> him saying: I charge thee in no wise to take a wife of the kindred of Canaan, but<br> go and walk into Mesopotamia of Syria, unto the house of <b>Bethuel</b>, father of <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../wells/bible stories and religious classics/here beginneth the life of.htm</font><p><a href="/library/josephus/the_antiquities_of_the_jews/chapter_6_how_every_nation.htm"><span class="l">How Every Nation was Denominated from their First Inhabitants.</span></a> <br><b>...</b> Now Nahor had eight sons by Milcha; Uz and Buz, Kemuel, Chesed, Azau,<br> Pheldas, Jadelph, and <b>Bethuel</b>. These were all the genuine <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../josephus/the antiquities of the jews/chapter 6 how every nation.htm</font><p><a href="/library/maclaren/expositions_of_holy_scripture_k/guidance_in_the_way.htm"><span class="l">Guidance in the Way</span></a> <br><b>...</b> He had not made up his mind, '<b>Bethuel's</b> daughter is a relation of my master's, and<br> so she will be a suitable wife for his son.' He left it all with God, and <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../maclaren/expositions of holy scripture k/guidance in the way.htm</font><p><a href="/library/leupold/exposition_of_genesis_volume_1/chapter_xxiv.htm"><span class="l">Chapter xxiv</span></a> <br><b>...</b> And it came to pass before he had finished speaking, that, behold, there came forth<br> Rebekah, who had been born to <b>Bethuel</b>, son of Milcah, wife of Nahor, the <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/...//christianbookshelf.org/leupold/exposition of genesis volume 1/chapter xxiv.htm</font><p><a href="/library/josephus/the_antiquities_of_the_jews/chapter_16_how_isaac_took.htm"><span class="l">How Isaac Took Rebeka to Wife.</span></a> <br><b>...</b> "They," says she, "call me Rebeka; my father was <b>Bethuel</b>, but he is dead; and Laban<br> is my brother; and, together with my mother, takes care of all our family <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../josephus/the antiquities of the jews/chapter 16 how isaac took.htm</font><p><a href="/library/augustine/city_of_god/chapter_38_of_jacobs_mission_to.htm"><span class="l">Of Jacob's Mission to Mesopotamia to Get a Wife, and of the vision <b>...</b></span></a> <br><b>...</b> Arise, fly to Mesopotamia, to the house of <b>Bethuel</b>, thy mother's father, and take<br> thee a wife from thence of the daughters of Laban thy mother's brother. <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../augustine/city of god/chapter 38 of jacobs mission to.htm</font><p><a href="/library/wells/bible_stories_and_religious_classics/here_followeth_the_life_of.htm"><span class="l">Here Followeth the Life of Abraham</span></a> <br><b>...</b> He had not fully finished these words with himself, but that Rebekah, daughter of<br> <b>Bethuel</b>, son of Milcah wife of Nahor, brother of Abraham, came out of the town <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../wells/bible stories and religious classics/here followeth the life of.htm</font><p><a href="/library/josephus/the_antiquities_of_the_jews/chapter_19_concerning_jacobs_flight.htm"><span class="l">Concerning Jacob's Flight into Mesopotamia, by Reason of the Fear <b>...</b></span></a> <br><b>...</b> Of the last of whom [Nahor] <b>Bethuel</b> thy grandfather was the son. Isaac my father<br> was the son of Abraham and of Sarah, who was the daughter of Haran. <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../josephus/the antiquities of the jews/chapter 19 concerning jacobs flight.htm</font><p><a href="/library/leupold/exposition_of_genesis_volume_1/chapter_xxix.htm"><span class="l">Chapter xxix</span></a> <br><b>...</b> strangers Jacob can learn what he needs to know if they should happen to know Laban,<br> whom he here calls, "the son of Nahor" rather then <b>Bethuel's</b> son, naming <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/...//christianbookshelf.org/leupold/exposition of genesis volume 1/chapter xxix.htm</font><a name="thes" id="thes"></a><div class="vheading2">Thesaurus</div><a href="/topical/b/bethuel.htm"><span class="l"><b>Bethuel</b> (10 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> Int. Standard Bible Encyclopedia. <b>BETHUEL</b> (1). <b>...</b> Ant, I, xvi, 2 states that<br><b>Bethuel</b> was dead at this time. Frank E. Hirsch. <b>BETHUEL</b> (2). <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/b/bethuel.htm - 11k</font><p><a href="/topical/b/bethu'el.htm"><span class="l">Bethu'el (10 Occurrences)</span></a><br>Bethu'el. <b>Bethuel</b>, Bethu'el. Bethul . <b>...</b> Bethu'el (10 Occurrences). Genesis<br> 22:22 and Chesed, and Hazo, and Pildash, and Jidlaph, and <b>Bethuel</b>.' (See RSV). <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/b/bethu'el.htm - 8k</font><p><a href="/topical/n/nahor.htm"><span class="l">Nahor (18 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> Genesis 22:23 <b>Bethuel</b> became the father of Rebekah. These eight Milcah bore to Nahor,<br> Abraham's brother. (WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV). <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/n/nahor.htm - 13k</font><p><a href="/topical/m/milcah.htm"><span class="l">Milcah (10 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> Genesis 22:23 <b>Bethuel</b> became the father of Rebekah. These eight Milcah bore to Nahor,<br> Abraham's brother. (WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV). <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/m/milcah.htm - 10k</font><p><a href="/topical/r/rebecca.htm"><span class="l">Rebecca (28 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> (WEB KJV WEY ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT RSV). Genesis 22:23 (And <b>Bethuel</b> begot Rebecca.)<br> These eight Milcah bore to Nahor, Abraham's brother. (DBY). <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/r/rebecca.htm - 14k</font><p><a href="/topical/l/laban.htm"><span class="l">Laban (52 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> White. (1.) The son of <b>Bethuel</b>, who was the son of Nahor, Abraham's brother. <b>...</b> Genesis<br> 24:50 Then Laban and <b>Bethuel</b> answered, "The thing proceeds from Yahweh. <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/l/laban.htm - 28k</font><p><a href="/topical/p/paddan.htm"><span class="l">Paddan (11 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> Genesis 25:20 Isaac was forty years old when he took Rebekah, the daughter of <b>Bethuel</b><br> the Syrian of Paddan Aram, the sister of Laban the Syrian, to be his wife <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/p/paddan.htm - 10k</font><p><a href="/topical/p/padanaram.htm"><span class="l">Padanaram (10 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> Genesis 25:20 And Isaac was forty years old when he took Rebekah to wife, the daughter<br> of <b>Bethuel</b> the Syrian of Padanaram, the sister to Laban the Syrian. <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/p/padanaram.htm - 9k</font><p><a href="/topical/p/padan-aram.htm"><span class="l">Padan-aram (10 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> Genesis 25:20 And Isaac was forty years old when he took Rebecca as wife, the daughter<br> of <b>Bethuel</b> the Syrian of Padan-Aram, the sister of Laban the Syrian. <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/p/padan-aram.htm - 9k</font><p><a href="/topical/p/paddan-aram.htm"><span class="l">Paddan-aram (10 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> Genesis 25:20 And Isaac was forty years old when he took Rebekah, the daughter of<br><b>Bethuel</b> the Syrian of Paddan-aram, the sister of Laban the Syrian, to be his <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/p/paddan-aram.htm - 10k</font><p><a name="res" id="res"></a><div class="vheading2">Resources</div><a href="https://www.gotquestions.org/Rebekah-in-the-Bible.html">Who was Rebekah in the Bible? | GotQuestions.org</a><br /><br /><a href="/concordance/">Bible Concordance</a> • <a href="/dictionary/">Bible Dictionary</a> • <a href="/encyclopedia/">Bible Encyclopedia</a> • <a href="/topical/">Topical Bible</a> • <a href="/thesaurus/">Bible Thesuarus</a></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="cnc" id="cnc"></a><div class="vheading2">Concordance</div><span class="encheading">Bethuel (10 Occurrences)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/genesis/22-22.htm">Genesis 22:22</a></span><br />Chesed, Hazo, Pildash, Jidlaph, and <span class="boldtext">Bethuel</span>."<br /><span class="source">(WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS NIV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/genesis/22-23.htm">Genesis 22:23</a></span><br /><span class="boldtext">Bethuel</span> became the father of Rebekah. These eight Milcah bore to Nahor, Abraham's brother.<br /><span class="source">(WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS NIV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/genesis/24-15.htm">Genesis 24:15</a></span><br />It happened, before he had finished speaking, that behold, Rebekah came out, who was born to <span class="boldtext">Bethuel</span> the son of Milcah, the wife of Nahor, Abraham's brother, with her pitcher on her shoulder.<br /><span class="source">(WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS NIV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/genesis/24-24.htm">Genesis 24:24</a></span><br />She said to him, "I am the daughter of <span class="boldtext">Bethuel</span> the son of Milcah, whom she bore to Nahor."<br /><span class="source">(WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS NIV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/genesis/24-47.htm">Genesis 24:47</a></span><br />I asked her, and said,'Whose daughter are you?' She said,'The daughter of <span class="boldtext">Bethuel</span>, Nahor's son, whom Milcah bore to him.' I put the ring on her nose, and the bracelets on her hands.<br /><span class="source">(WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS NIV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/genesis/24-50.htm">Genesis 24:50</a></span><br />Then Laban and <span class="boldtext">Bethuel</span> answered, "The thing proceeds from Yahweh. We can't speak to you bad or good.<br /><span class="source">(WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS NIV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/genesis/25-20.htm">Genesis 25:20</a></span><br />Isaac was forty years old when he took Rebekah, the daughter of <span class="boldtext">Bethuel</span> the Syrian of Paddan Aram, the sister of Laban the Syrian, to be his wife.<br /><span class="source">(WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS NIV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/genesis/28-2.htm">Genesis 28:2</a></span><br />Arise, go to Paddan Aram, to the house of <span class="boldtext">Bethuel</span> your mother's father. Take a wife from there from the daughters of Laban, your mother's brother.<br /><span class="source">(WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS NIV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/genesis/28-5.htm">Genesis 28:5</a></span><br />Isaac sent Jacob away. He went to Paddan Aram to Laban, son of <span class="boldtext">Bethuel</span> the Syrian, Rebekah's brother, Jacob's and Esau's mother.<br /><span class="source">(WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS NIV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/1_chronicles/4-30.htm">1 Chronicles 4:30</a></span><br />and at <span class="boldtext">Bethuel</span>, and at Hormah, and at Ziklag,<br /><span class="source">(WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS NIV)</span><a name="sub" id="sub"></a><div class="vheading2">Subtopics</div><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/b/bethuel.htm">Bethuel</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/naves/b/bethuel--son_of_nahor,_father_of_rebekah.htm">Bethuel: Son of Nahor, Father of Rebekah</a></p><a name="rel" id="rel"></a><div class="vheading2">Related Terms</div><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/b/bethuel.htm">Bethuel (10 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/b/bethul.htm">Bethul (1 Occurrence)</a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/topical/b/beth-togar'mah.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Beth-togar'mah"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Beth-togar'mah" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/topical/b/bethu'el.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Bethu'el"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Bethu'el" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div> <div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"><script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script></div></td></tr></table></div></div></div> <br /><br /> <div align="center"> <div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>