BETHUEL.—1. The son of Nahor and Milcah, nephew of Abraham, and father of Laban and Rebekah (Gen_22:23; Gen_24:15; Gen_24:24; Gen_24:47; Gen_24:50; Gen_25:20; Gen_28:2; Gen_28:5). In Gen_28:5 (P [Note: Priestly Narrative.] ) he is called ‘Bethuel the Syrian.’ 2. 1Ch_4:30; or Bethul (Jos_19:4). See Bethel, 2.