Lexical Definition

‎רְעוּאֵל‎ Rᵉʻûwʼêl (reh-oo-ale') Reuel N:N-M-P
from the same as ‎רְעוּ‎ and ‎אֵל‎; friend of God

Raguel, Reuel.

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

Usage: 1 form in 1 verse
Form Translated As     In Verse(s)
רְעוּאֵ֖ל Reuel 1Chr.9.8

Extended Information

Brown-Driver-Briggs

‎רְעוּאֵל‎ proper name, masculine Ραγουηλ:

1. Moses' father-in-law Exod 2:18 (J; ᵐ5L Ιοθορ), Num 10:29 (JE); elsewhere ‎יִתְרוֺ‎ q. v.

2. Edomite Gen 36:4; Gen 36:10; Gen 36:13; Gen 36:17 (twice in verse) (P), || 1Chr 1:35; 1Chr 1:37.

3. Gadite Num 2:14, see ‎דְּעוּאל‎ p. 396.

4. Benjamite 1Chr 9:8.

Brown-Driver-Briggs References

Book Refs
Genesis 36:4 · 36:10 · 36:13 · 36:17
Exodus 2:18
Numbers 2:14 · 10:29
1 Chronicles 1:35 · 1:37 · 9:8

Profile

Male • Son of Ibnijah • A Benjamite, son of Ibnijah

Man living at the time of Exile and Return

Reuel was a Benjamite mentioned in the genealogy of the tribe of Benjamin.

Reuel is briefly mentioned in the genealogy of the tribe of Benjamin (1 Chronicles 9:8). He was the son of Ibnijah, who was a descendant of Benjamin, the youngest son of Israel (or 'Jacob'). The genealogy in 1 Chronicles 9 lists some of the prominent families and individuals who lived in Jerusalem after the Babylonian exile. It is possible that Reuel and his family were among those who returned to Jerusalem and settled there. However, no additional information is provided about Reuel's life or specific role within the tribe of Benjamin. His inclusion in the genealogy serves to document the family lines and descendants of Benjamin.

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