רְעוּאֵל
re.u.el
Reuel
Lexicon Entry
Lexicon data from STEPBible TIPNR, Tyndale House, Cambridge. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
What Original Readers Understood
Supported# Reuel: A Proper Name in Biblical Context Reuel (H7467G) is a Hebrew proper noun appearing seven times throughout the biblical text. As a name rather than a common word with semantic range, it functions primarily as an identifier for specific individuals within the scriptural narrative. The name appears in genealogical and narrative contexts, serving to designate particular persons within Israel's historical and familial records. The limited data provided indicates Reuel's role as a biblical figure whose name warranted preservation across multiple textual references. However, without access to detailed occurrence contexts, the specific individuals bearing this name and their particular significance to biblical narratives cannot be determined from the lexicon entry alone. The seven occurrences suggest the name held sufficient importance to the biblical authors to include it multiple times, yet the concentrated appearances indicate it referred to a limited number of people rather than serving as a common designation. For readers seeking deeper understanding of Reuel's historical or theological importance, examination of the actual scriptural passages where the name appears would be necessary. The lexicon entry confirms only that this Hebrew name was deemed significant enough for multiple biblical references, establishing it as part of the biblical record's onomastic tradition.
Source data & methodology
Occurrences in Scripture
7 total occurrences across the text
Adah bore to Esau Eliphaz. Basemath bore Reuel.
Genesis 36:10these are the names of Esau’s sons: Eliphaz, the son of Adah, the wife of Esau; and Reuel, the son of Basemath, the wife of Esau.
Genesis 36:13These are the sons of Reuel: Nahath, Zerah, Shammah, and Mizzah. These were the descendants of Basemath, Esau’s wife.
Genesis 36:17These are the sons of Reuel, Esau’s son: chief Nahath, chief Zerah, chief Shammah, chief Mizzah. These are the chiefs who came of Reuel in the land of Edom. These are the sons of Basemath, Esau’s wife.
Genesis 36:17These are the sons of Reuel, Esau’s son: chief Nahath, chief Zerah, chief Shammah, chief Mizzah. These are the chiefs who came of Reuel in the land of Edom. These are the sons of Basemath, Esau’s wife.
1 Chronicles 1:35The sons of Esau: Eliphaz, Reuel, Jeush, Jalam, and Korah.
1 Chronicles 1:37The sons of Reuel: Nahath, Zerah, Shammah, and Mizzah.