Reuel

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The son of Esau by Mahalath, and the father of Nahath, Zerah, Shammah, and Mizzah.

About Reuel

The son of Esau by his wife Basemath, and the father of four sons: Nahath, Zerah, Shammah, and Mizzah (Genesis 36:4, 10–17).

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Family Relationships

Parents
Esau, Mahalath
Half-siblings 4
Eliphaz, Jeush, Jalam, Korah
Children 4
Nahath, Zerah, Shammah (Genesis 36:13), Mizzah
Nieces & Nephews 7
Teman, Omar, Zepho, Gatam, Kenaz, Amalek, Korah (Genesis 36:16)
Uncles 13
Israel, Nebaioth, Kedar, Adbeel, Mibsam, Mishma, Dumah, Massa, Hadad (Genesis 25:15), Tema, Jetur, Naphish, Kedemah
Cousins 13
Reuben, Simeon, Levi, Judah, Dan (Patriarch), Naphtali, Gad (Patriarch), Asher, Issachar, Zebulun, Dinah, Joseph, Benjamin

Key References

Genesis 36:4

And Adah bore Eliphaz to Esau, Basemath gave birth to Reuel,

Genesis 36:10

These are the names of Esau’s sons: Eliphaz son of Esau’s wife Adah, and Reuel son of Esau’s wife Basemath.

Genesis 36:11

The sons of Eliphaz were Teman, Omar, Zepho, Gatam, and Kenaz.

Genesis 36:12

Additionally, Timna, a concubine of Esau’s son Eliphaz, gave birth to Amalek. These are the grandsons of Esau’s wife Adah.

Genesis 36:13

These are the sons of Reuel: Nahath, Zerah, Shammah, and Mizzah. They are the grandsons of Esau’s wife Basemath.

1 Chronicles 1:35

The sons of Esau: Eliphaz, Reuel, Jeush, Jalam, and Korah.

All Scripture References (6)

Genesis (4)
Genesis 36:4

And Adah bore Eliphaz to Esau, Basemath gave birth to Reuel,

Genesis 36:10

These are the names of Esau’s sons: Eliphaz son of Esau’s wife Adah, and Reuel son of Esau’s wife Basemath.

Genesis 36:13

These are the sons of Reuel: Nahath, Zerah, Shammah, and Mizzah. They are the grandsons of Esau’s wife Basemath.

Genesis 36:17

These are the sons of Esau’s son Reuel: Chiefs Nahath, Zerah, Shammah, and Mizzah. They are the chiefs descended from Reuel in the land of Edom, and they are the grandsons of Esau’s wife Basemath.

1 Chronicles (2)
1 Chronicles 1:35

The sons of Esau: Eliphaz, Reuel, Jeush, Jalam, and Korah.

1 Chronicles 1:37

The sons of Reuel: Nahath, Zerah, Shammah, and Mizzah.