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Bethuel
filiation of God
בְּתוּאֵל
Bethuel (Hebrew: בְּתוּאֵל) means “filiation of God”, by traditional interpretation. It appears in 9 verses across 1 book of the Bible. In United States birth records the name is below the reporting threshold. Appears with Chesed in Genesis 22.
The bearer in scripture
One person in scripture bears this name.
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Bethuel
father of Rebekah; son of Nahor; daughter of Milcah
Scripture against society
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At a glance
- Verses
- 9 across 1 book
- Bearers
- 1 one person only
- Testament
- Old
- Era
- Patriarchal
Using it today
In United States birth records this name is below the reporting threshold. The Social Security Administration does not publish counts under five, so a name given to four children looks the same as one given to none.
In scripture
| Fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| First appears | Genesis 22:22 |
| Last appears | Genesis 28:5 |
| Cross-references | 132 linked passages |
Names connected to this one
- Milcah co-occurrence Appears with Milcah in Genesis 24.
- Nahor co-occurrence Appears with Nahor in Genesis 24.
- Jidlaph co-occurrence Appears with Jidlaph in Genesis 22.
- Pildash co-occurrence Appears with Pildash in Genesis 22.
- Chesed co-occurrence Appears with Chesed in Genesis 22.
- Hazo co-occurrence Appears with Hazo in Genesis 22.
- Rebekah co-occurrence Appears with Rebekah in Genesis 28.
- Laban co-occurrence Appears with Laban in Genesis 28.
Origin & meaning
Bethuel, the son of Nahor and Milcah, was the father of Rebekah, Isaac's wife.
The biblical story
Bethuel was the son of Nahor, Abraham's brother, and Milcah, the daughter of Haran (Gen. 22:22-23). He lived in Paddan-aram, the region where Abraham's family originated. Bethuel was the father of Rebekah, who became the wife of Isaac, Abraham's son (Gen. 24:15, 24, 47). When Abraham's servant was sent to find a wife for Isaac, he was led to Rebekah, and Bethuel, along with his son Laban, agreed to the marriage (Gen. 24:50-51). Bethuel's lineage is significant, as it demonstrates the fulfillment of God's promise to Abraham that his descendants would come from his own family line (Gen. 17:4-7). Rebekah's marriage to Isaac ensured the continuation of the covenant promise through the next generation (Gen. 25:20; 28:2, 5).
Key verses
Bethuel appears in 9 verses. Here are some of the most notable:
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And Chesed, and Hazo, and Pildash, and Jidlaph, and Bethuel.
Genesis 22:22 -
And Bethuel begat Rebekah: these eight Milcah did bear to Nahor, Abraham’s brother.
Genesis 22:23 -
And it came to pass, before he had done speaking, that, behold, Rebekah came out, who was born to Bethuel, son of Milcah, the wife of Nahor, Abraham’s brother, with her pitcher upon her shoulder.
Genesis 24:15 -
And she said unto him, I am the daughter of Bethuel the son of Milcah, which she bare unto Nahor.
Genesis 24:24 -
And I asked her, and said, Whose daughter art thou? And she said, The daughter of Bethuel, Nahor’s son, whom Milcah bare unto him: and I put the earring upon her face, and the bracelets upon her hands.
Genesis 24:47
Show all 9 references
Genesis (9)
- Genesis 22:22
- Genesis 22:23
- Genesis 24:15
- Genesis 24:24
- Genesis 24:47
- Genesis 24:50
- Genesis 25:20
- Genesis 28:2
- Genesis 28:5