BETHUEL . 1 . The son of Nahor and Milcah, nephew of Abraham, and father of Laban and Rebekah ( Genesis 22:23; Genesis 24:15; Genesis 24:24; Genesis 24:47; Genesis 24:50; Genesis 25:20; Genesis 28:2; Genesis 28:5 ). In Genesis 28:5 (P [Note: Priestly Narrative.] ) he is called ‘Bethuel the Syrian.’ 2 . 1 Chronicles 4:30; or Bethul ( Joshua 19:4 ). See Bethel, 2 .