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Reuel or Raguel (Hebrew: רְעוּאֵל, Modern Rəʻuʼel Tiberian Rəʻûʼēl ; "Friend of El") is a Hebrew name associated with several Biblical and/or religious figures.

Biblical persons with this name are:

• Jethro, Moses' father-in-law, who also went by the name "Reuel" (Exodus 2:18; Numbers 10:29). It has been suggested that Reuel was his proper name, and "Jether" or "Jethro" was his official title (i.e., "excellency").

• A son of Esau. (Genesis 36:4,10; I Chronicles 1:35)

• A Gadite (Numbers 2:14), called also Deuel (Hebrew: דְּעוּאֵל, Modern Dəʻuʼel Tiberian Dəʻûʼēl) (1:14; 7:42); the father of the Gadite prince Eliasaph.

• A Benjaminite. (I Chronicles 9:3.7,8)

• Father-in-law of Tobias (Tobit 7:1,15)

Also:

• Raguel (archangel) - Within the rabbinic tradition and the Kabbalah, one of the seven archangels.

See also

• St Regulus

From BibleWiki

Meaning: friend of God.

1. A son of Esau and Bashemath (Gen 36:4, Gen 36:10; 1Chr 1:35).
2. "The priest of Midian," Moses' father-in-law (Ex 2:18) =Raguel (Num 10:29). If he be identified with Jethro, then this may be regarded as his proper name, and Jether or Jethro (i.e., "excellency") as his official title.
3. Num 2:14, called also Deuel (Num 1:14; Num 7:42).

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From Familypedia

• Sex : Male

Pedigree

Son of Esau and Adah

Full Name

Reuel

Biography

Siblings

• Eliphaz half-brother
• Jeush half-brother
• Jalam half-brother
• Korah half-brother

Spouse(s)

Offspring

• Nahath
• Zerah
• Shammah
• Mizzah

Sources

Book of Genesis

References

There is a contradiction as to the names of Esau's wives. More information here [1]