Kemuel
קְמוּאֵל · qe.mu.el · H7055G“God hath raised up, or established him” Hitchcock's 18691 mention, all in Genesis
Who he was
Kemuel is mentioned in Genesis 22:21 as one of the sons of Nahor and Milcah. Nahor was Abraham's brother, making Kemuel Abraham's nephew.
In the genealogy of Nahor's family, Kemuel is listed alongside his brothers Huz, Buz, Chesed, Hazo, Pildash, and Jidlaph (Genesis 22:20–21). He is specifically identified as the father of Aram.
The mention of Kemuel and his lineage is part of the broader narrative of Abraham's family and the descendants of his brother Nahor. It provides insight into the family background and the relatives of Abraham.
Apart from this genealogical note, no further information is given about Kemuel's life, his relationship with Abraham, or any significant events involving him.
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Family
FatherNahorMotherMilcahSiblingsUz, Buz, Chesed, Hazo, Pildash, Jidlaph, Bethuel, Tebah, Gaham, Tahash, MaacahChildrenAram
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Every mention
1 reference, counted from STEPBible, Tyndale House Cambridge · CC BY 4.0 · verse text: World English Bible (public domain)
Genesis 1 mention
What the dictionary says
Helper of God, or assembly of God.
Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897)
Read the article →Sources
- STEPBible TIPNR · Translators Individualised Proper Names with all References · CC BY 4.0 · github.com/STEPBible/STEPBible-Data
- Hitchcock's Bible Names Dictionary (1869) · Public domain