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Reuel(2)
Reuel in the Bible — Moses' father-in-law (EXO 2:18, NUM 10:29). Referenced in 8 scripture passages.
Name meaning: “the shepherd or friend of God”
Profile
- Gender
- male
- Scripture References
- 8 references
- Known Names
- 5 names
- Relationships
- 3 connections
Names & Labels (5)
Reuelproper name
- Hebrew
- רְעוּאֵ֖ל
- Transliteration
- rəuel
- Meaning
- friend of G-d [El]
- Greek
- Ραγουηλ
- Reference
- EXO 2:18
- Strong's
- H7467
Jethroproper name
- Hebrew
- יִתְר֥וֹ
- Transliteration
- yitəro
- Meaning
- remainder
- Greek
- Ιοθορ
- Reference
- EXO 3:1
- Strong's
- H3503
Priest of Midiantitle
- Hebrew
- כֹּהֵ֣ן מִדְיָ֑ן
- Transliteration
- kohen midəyan
- Meaning
- priest of Midian
- Greek
- ερέως Μαδιαμ
- Reference
- EXO 3:1
- Strong's
- H3548, H4080
the Kenitetitle
- Hebrew
- הַקֵּינִ֔י
- Transliteration
- haqeyniy
- Meaning
- the Kenite
- Greek
- Καιναῖον
- Reference
- JDG 1:16
- Strong's
- H7017
Hobabproper name
- Hebrew
- חֹבָ֖ב
- Transliteration
- hovav
- Meaning
- beloved; [poss.] deceit
- Greek
- Ιωβαβ
- Reference
- JDG 4:11
- Strong's
- H2246
Notes
Reuel was a Kenite (JDG 1:16)
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Reuel in the Bible?
Reuel is described in the Bible as Moses' father-in-law (EXO 2:18, NUM 10:29).
What does the name Reuel mean?
The name Reuel means “the shepherd or friend of God” according to Hitchcock's Bible Names Dictionary.