How to Pronounce Reuel
ROO-el
Reuel is pronounced ROO-el (ˈruːəl): two syllables, stress on the first. Also heard: ROO-uhl.
What does Reuel mean?
Reuel means “the shepherd or friend of God”.
Hitchcock’s Bible Names (1869), public domain.
Who was Reuel?
Reuel is a name borne by several men in Scripture. He was a son of Esau by his wife Bashemath, and the father of Nahath, Zerah, Shammah, and Mizzah (Genesis 36:4, Genesis 36:13). The name is also the priest of Midian whose daughters Moses helped at the well and whose father they called Reuel (Exodus 2:18), and the father of Eliasaph, captain of the tribe of Gad (Numbers 2:14).
Also pronounced
ROO-uhl
Found in Scripture
Other names from Genesis
In other languages
Hear the Book of Genesis read aloud
The full book, narrated over an ambient score. Free on your platform.