Reference: Reuel

friend of God. (1.) A son of Esau and Bashemath (Ge 36:4,10; 1Ch 1:35). (2.) "The priest of Midian," Moses' father-in-law (Ex 2:18)=Raguel (Nu 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.) Nu 2:14, called also Deuel (Nu 1:14; 7:42).

(See RAGUEL.)

1. Ge 36:4,10,13,17.

2. The father-in-law of Moses, Zipporah's father (Ex 2:18). (See HOBAB.)

3. Nu 2:14. DEUEL in Nu 1:14; 7:42.

4. 1Ch 9:8.

1. A son of Esau (Ge 36:4,10,13,17; 1Ch 1:35,37). 2. Ex 2:18; Nu 10:29 (AV in the latter Raguel). See Hobab and Jethro. 3. The father of Eliasaph (Nu 2:14; called [probably by mistaking r for d] Deuel in Nu 1:14; 7:42,47; 10:20). 4. A Benjamite (1Ch 9:8).

Reu'el

1. Son of Esau by his wife Bashemath. Ge 36:4,10,13,17; 1Ch 1:35,37.

2. Priest of Midian and father or grandfather of Zipporah, Moses' wife. Ex 2:18. Called RAGUEL in Nu 10:29. See JETHRO.

3. Father of Eliasaph, the captain or prince of Gad. Nu 2:14. Called DEUEL in Nu 1:14, etc.

4. Son of Ibnijah, a Benjamite. 1Ch 9:8.

Reu'el

(friend of God) One of the sons of Esau, by his wife Bashemath, sister of Ishmael.

Ge 36:4,10,13,17; 1Ch 1:36-37

(B.C. about 1790.)

2. One of the names of Moses' father-in-law.

Ex 2:18

(B.C. 1530.)

3. Father of Eliasaph, the leader of the tribe of Gad at the time of the census at Sinai.

Nu 2:14

(B.C. 1490.)

4. A Benjamite, ancestor of Elah.

1Ch 9:8