Strong's Lexicon Reuel: Reuel Original Word: רְעוּאֵל Word Origin: Derived from the Hebrew roots רֵעַ (rea, meaning "friend" or "companion") and אֵל (El, meaning "God"), thus "friend of God" or "companion of God." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Greek equivalent for Reuel in the Strong's Greek Dictionary, as it is a proper Hebrew name. However, the concept of being a "friend of God" can be related to the Greek word φίλος (philos, Strong's G5384), meaning "friend." Usage: Reuel is a Hebrew name meaning "friend of God." It is used in the Bible to refer to several individuals, most notably the father-in-law of Moses, also known as Jethro, and a descendant of Esau. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Hebrew culture, names were often reflective of personal characteristics, divine relationships, or familial connections. The name Reuel, meaning "friend of God," suggests a person who is in a close relationship with God. Reuel, as a Midianite priest, indicates the presence of monotheistic worship outside of the Israelite community, which is significant in understanding the broader context of ancient Near Eastern religious practices. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom raah and el Definition "friend of God," Moses' father-in-law, also an Edomite, a Gadite, and a Benjamite NASB Translation Reuel (10). Brown-Driver-Briggs רְעוּאֵל proper name, masculine Ραγουηλ: 1 Moses' father-in-law Exodus 2:18 (J; ᵐ5L Ιοθορ), Numbers 10:29 (JE); elsewhere יִתְרוֺ q. v. 2 Edomite Genesis 36:4,10,13,17 (twice in verse) (P), "" 1 Chronicles 1:35,37. 3 Gadite Numbers 2:14, see דְּעוּאל p. 396. 4 Benjamite 1 Chronicles 9:8. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Raguel, Reuel From the same as r'uw and 'el; friend of God; Reuel, the name of Moses' father-in-law, also of an Edomite and an Israelite -- Raguel, Reuel. see HEBREW r'uw see HEBREW 'el Forms and Transliterations רְעוּאֵ֑ל רְעוּאֵ֔ל רְעוּאֵ֕ל רְעוּאֵ֖ל רְעוּאֵ֣ל רְעוּאֵ֥ל רְעוּאֵֽל׃ רְעוּאֵל֙ רעואל רעואל׃ rə‘ū’êl rə·‘ū·’êl reuElLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Genesis 36:4 HEB: יָלְדָ֖ה אֶת־ רְעוּאֵֽל׃ NAS: and Basemath bore Reuel, KJV: and Bashemath bare Reuel; INT: and Basemath bore Reuel Genesis 36:10 Genesis 36:13 Genesis 36:17 Genesis 36:17 Exodus 2:18 Numbers 2:14 Numbers 10:29 1 Chronicles 1:35 1 Chronicles 1:37 1 Chronicles 9:8 11 Occurrences |
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