Reuel
Edomite originReuel is a son of Esau born to Basemath (Mahalath daughter of Ishmael) in Canaan; his sons are Nahath, Zerah, Shammah, and Mizzah in Genesis 36.
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- First mention
- Genesis 36:4
Family
Parents
Esau
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Mahalath
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Siblings
Eliphaz
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Jeush
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Jalam
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Korah
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Scripture references
- Genesis 36:4
Adah bore Eliphaz to Esau, Basemath bore Reuel,
- Genesis 36:13
These were the sons of Reuel: Nahath, Zerah, Shammah and Mizzah. These were the sons of Esau's wife Basemath.