The meaning of “רְעוּאֵל”
Understanding Rᵉʻûwʼêl reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
Raguel, Reuel. - § Reuel or Raguel = "friend of God" - Reuel, the name of Moses' father-in-law, also of an Edomite and a...
רְעוּאֵל
Raguel, Reuel. - § Reuel or Raguel = "friend of God" - Reuel, the name of Moses' father-in-law, also of an Edomite and an Israelite 1) a son of Esau by his wife Bashemath, the sister of Ishmael 2) the father-in-law of Moses 2a) also 'Jethro' 3) father of Eliasaph, the leader of the tribe of Gad at the time of the census at Sinai 4) a Benjamite, ancestor of Elah
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Genesis 36:13 | “And these are the sons of Reuel; Nahath, and Zerah, Shammah, and Mizzah: these were the sons of Bashemath Esau’s wife.” Word: רְעוּאֵל (Rᵉʻûwʼêl) | |
| Exodus 2:18 | “And when they came to Reuel their father, he said, How is it that ye are come so soon to day?” Word: רְעוּאֵל (Rᵉʻûwʼêl) | |
| Numbers 10:29 | “And Moses said unto Hobab, the son of Raguel the Midianite, Moses’ father in law, We are journeying unto the place of which the Lord said, I will give it you: come thou with us, and we will do thee good: for the Lord hath spoken good concerning Israel.” Word: רְעוּאֵל (Rᵉʻûwʼêl) | |
| 1 Chronicles 1:37 | “The sons of Reuel; Nahath, Zerah, Shammah, and Mizzah.” Word: רְעוּאֵל (Rᵉʻûwʼêl) |