Given name

Bethuel

“virgin of God”·“house of God”

Bethuel is a masculine given name from Hebrew.

Original Hebrewבתואל

Meaning & origin

What it means

As a biblical name, Bethuel means “virgin of God” or “house of God.”

From biblical name research

Where it comes from

Bethuel comes from Hebrew.

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How it developed

From Hebrew בְּתוּאֵל (Be-tuw-él).

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In the Bible

In the Bible, the name Bethuel appears in 1 Chronicles 4:30, Genesis 22:20-23.

  • 1 Chronicles 4:30
  • Genesis 22:20-23

From biblical name research

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Sibling ideas

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