Bethuel


Bethuel, Nahor's son

Then Laban and Bethuel answered and said, “The thing has come from the Lord; we cannot speak to you bad or good. Behold, Rebekah is before you; take her and go, and let her be the wife of your master's son, as the Lord has spoken.” - Genesis 24:50-51

Rebekah's father

Now after these things it was told to Abraham, “Behold, Milcah also has borne children to your brother Nahor: Uz his firstborn, Buz his brother, Kemuel the father of Aram, Chesed, Hazo, Pildash, Jidlaph, and Bethuel.” (Bethuel fathered Rebekah.) These eight Milcah bore to Nahor, Abraham's brother.

(Genesis 22:21-23)

Abraham's servant takes Rebekah as Isaac's wife

When Abraham has his servant seek a wife for Isaac from his father's household and in his kindred's land, the servant meets Rebekah, the daughter of Bethuel, Nahor's son, whom Milcah bore to him. She offers Bethuel's house for him, as there is plenty of straw and fodder for his camels and room to spend the night. When the servant explains his oath and mission, he asks whether Bethuel will show steadfast love and faithfulness to his master, so that he may turn to the right hand or to the left. Laban and Bethuel answered, "The thing has come from the Lord; we cannot speak to you bad or good. Behold, Rebekah is before you; take her and go, and let her be the wife of your master's son, as the Lord has spoken." Rebekah left with her nurse, the servant, and his men the next morning, and Isaac took her as his wife.

(Genesis 24)