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Bethuel

Biblical
Pronunciation

Understanding ARPABET Pronunciation

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The pronunciation guide uses the ARPABET phonetic system—the same system used in speech recognition and text-to-speech applications.

Vowel Examples:
AE1 = cat, bat
EH1 = bed, head
IY1 = see, me
OW1 = go, boat
UW1 = boot, do
Stress Numbers:
0 = no stress (unstressed)
1 = primary stress (loud)
2 = secondary stress (medium)
Example:
AH0 TH IY1 N AH0
= a-THEE-na (Athena)

The stressed syllable (marked with 1) is pronounced louder and clearer than others.

Quick Definition

Bethuel is the father of Rebekah and a figure in Abraham’s family line.

Detailed Definition
Bethuel belongs to the ancestral chain that leads from Nahor to Rebekah, whose marriage to Isaac continues the story of covenant and inheritance. He is a quiet genealogical presence, important chiefly through the future carried by his daughter. In poetry, Bethuel can represent the hidden parentage behind a public destiny, the household from which a traveler departs, or the unnamed labor of keeping lineage alive.
Example
Example in poetry:
Bethuel is the father of Rebekah in Genesis and belongs to the family line connecting Abraham’s household with Isaac’s.; A poet might use Bethuel to evoke ancestry: “Bethuel’s old name slept beneath the family tree.”; The biblical figure can represent a father whose importance is felt through descendants rather than deeds.; “From Bethuel came the bride who crossed the desert” alludes to Rebekah’s journey.
Additional Notes
Bethuel is named as Rebekah’s father and Laban’s father in Genesis. He belongs to the Aramean branch of Abraham’s extended family and lives in Paddan-aram. References to him often evoke ancestry, marriage alliances, and God’s providence in continuing the covenant family.
Also Known As
Bethuel the Aramean Biblical Bethuel Father of Rebekah Bethuel of Paddan-Aram
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