Who was Bethuel in the Bible?
Lived in the age of the patriarchs
Bethuel was the son of Nahor, Abraham's brother, and Milcah, the daughter of Haran (Gen. 22:22-23). Bethuel appears in 7 verses of the Bible.
What does the Bible say about Bethuel?
Bethuel was the son of Nahor, Abraham's brother, and Milcah, the daughter of Haran (Gen. 22:22-23). He lived in Paddan-aram, the region where Abraham's family originated. Bethuel was the father of Rebekah, who became the wife of Isaac, Abraham's son (Gen. 24:15, 24, 47). When Abraham's servant was sent to find a wife for Isaac, he was led to Rebekah, and Bethuel, along with his son Laban, agreed to the marriage (Gen. 24:50-51). Bethuel's lineage is significant, as it demonstrates the fulfillment of God's promise to Abraham that his descendants would come from his own family line (Gen. 17:4-7). Rebekah's marriage to Isaac ensured the continuation of the covenant promise through the next generation (Gen. 25:20; 28:2, 5).
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Compiled by Protos: the verse list on this page. Where one name belongs to more than one person or place, each of them gets a separate entry.
Where does Bethuel appear in the Bible?
Bethuel is referenced in 7 verses. Every passage below is about this one, not just every verse the word turns up in.
- Genesis 22:23
- Genesis 24:15
- Genesis 24:24
- Genesis 24:47
- Genesis 24:50
- Genesis 25:20
- Genesis 28:2
What else appears in these passages?
These turn up in the same passages as Bethuel.
Common questions
How many times does the Bible mention Bethuel?
Bethuel appears in 7 verses, all of them in Genesis.
Which books of the Bible mention Bethuel?
Just one: Genesis.
Where can I read every verse about Bethuel?
This page lists 7 of them. Protos carries all 7, and opens this entry on the verse you are reading rather than in a separate tab.
