Bible Characters & Character Studies
Reuel
First appears at Genesis 36:4
First named in Scripture at Genesis 36:4 — read the chapter.
From Easton’s Bible Dictionary (1897)
friend of God. (1.) A son of Esau and Bashemath (Genesis 36:4, 10; 1 Chronicles 1:35). (2.) “The priest of Midian,” Moses’ father-in-law (Exodus 2:18)=Raguel (Numbers 10:29). If he be identified with Jethro (q.v.), then this may be regarded as his proper name, and Jether or Jethro (i.e., “excellency”) as his official title. (3.) Numbers 2:14, called also Deuel (1:14; 7:42).
Reading photograph: “Colosseum in Rome, Italy - April 2007” — the Colosseum at dusk — by Diliff, CC BY-SA 2.5, via Wikimedia Commons — resized.
