Lexical Definition
בְּתוּאֵל Bᵉthûwʼêl (beth-oo-ale') Bethuel N:N-M-P
apparently from the same as בָּתָה and אֵל; destroyed of God
Bethuel. Compare בְּתוּל.
- § Bethuel = "God destroys" or "man of God" or "dweller in God"
- Bethuel, the name of a nephew of Abraham, and of a place in Palestine
n pr m
1) nephew of Abraham, son of Nahor by Milcah, father of Rebekah
n pr loc
2) a town of Simeon in the south
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| וּבִבְתוּאֵ֥ל | and in Bethuel | 1Chr.4.30 |
| Βαθουήλ | Bethuel | LXX.1Chr.4.30 |
Extended Information
- a town of Simeon in the south
Brown-Driver-Briggs
I. בְּתוּאֵל proper name, masculine (? = מְתוּאֵל man of God) Gen 22:22; Gen 22:23; Gen 24:15; Gen 24:24; Gen 24:47; Gen 24:50 (J) son of Nahor, nephew of Abraham, living in Aram-Naharaim, in city of Nahor; Gen 25:20; Gen 28:2; Gen 28:5 (P) Aramaean of Paddan-Aramaic
II. בְּתוּאֵל proper name, of a location in Simeon 1Chr 4:30 = בְּתוּל Josh 19:4 כְּסִיל Josh 15:30 בֵּיתְאֵל 1Sam 30:27 (see above); yet compare LagBN 64; site unknown. בְּתוּל see II. בְּתוּאֵל. aboveבִּתְיָה see בַּת below בן, p. 124.בָּֽתִּים see בית.
Brown-Driver-Briggs References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| Genesis | 22:22 · 22:23 · 24:15 · 24:24 · 24:47 · 24:50 · 25:20 · 28:2 · 28:5 |
| Joshua | 15:30 · 19:4 |
| 1 Samuel | 30:27 |
| 1 Chronicles | 4:30 |