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Reuel

Portrait of Reuel

Reuel appears as a son of Chanoch among the sons of Epher. He is also named as a son born to Esau by Bosmath the daughter of Ishmael, and is listed among the children Adah bare to Esau. The sons of this Reuel were Nachath, Zerach, Shamah and Mizzah. A Reuel the Midianite is further named as one of two counsellors called by the king.

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Key Chapters

Key Passages

Reuel in Jasher 25

The Book of Jasher 25:12

And the sons of Ephah were Methach, Meshar, Avi and Tzanua, and the sons of Epher were Ephron, Zur, Alirun and Medin, an...

A12nd the sons of Ephah were Methach, Meshar, Avi and Tzanua, and the sons of Epher were Ephron, Zur, Alirun and Medin, and the sons of Chanoch were Reuel, Rekem, Azi, Alyoshub and Alad.

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Reuel in Jasher 30

The Book of Jasher 30:17

And in the third year of Jacob's dwelling in Haran, Bosmath, the daughter of Ishmael, the wife of Esau, bare unto him a ...

A17nd in the third year of Jacob's dwelling in Haran, Bosmath, the daughter of Ishmael, the wife of Esau, bare unto him a son, and Esau called his name Reuel.

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Reuel in Jasher 36

The Book of Jasher 36:22

And Adah bare to Esau his first born Eliphaz, and she also bare to him Reuel, and Ahlibamah bare to him Jeush, Yaalam an...

A22nd Adah bare to Esau his first born Eliphaz, and she also bare to him Reuel, and Ahlibamah bare to him Jeush, Yaalam and Korah.

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