This document is about Bethuel (Son of Nahor). For other homonyms, please refer to the Bethuel document.
The nephew of Abraham, and the son born to Abraham's brother, Nahor.
Gen 22:20Now after these things it was told to Abraham, “Behold, Milcah also has borne children to your brother Nahor:Gen 22:21Uz his firstborn, Buz his brother, Kemuel the father of Aram,Gen 22:22Chesed, Hazo, Pildash, Jidlaph, and Bethuel.”
Bethuel later becomes the father of Rebekah and Laban.
Later, when Abraham's servant came to find a bride for Isaac, he welcomed him and gave his daughter in marriage.
Gen 24:50Then Laban and Bethuel answered and said, “The thing comes from the Lord; we cannot speak to you either bad or good.
[See Abraham's Family Tree]