Pethuel
פְּתוּאֵל · pe.tu.el · H6602“mouth of God; persuasion of God” Hitchcock's 18691 mention, all in Joel
Who he was
Pethuel is mentioned in the Bible as the father of the prophet Joel (Joel 1:1). No other information is provided about Pethuel's life, occupation, or lineage. His name means "vision of God" or "sincerity of God," which may suggest that he was a devout man. As the father of a prophet, it is possible that Pethuel played a role in Joel's spiritual upbringing and influenced his son's devotion to God. However, the Bible does not provide any further details about their relationship or Pethuel's life.
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Family
ChildrenJoel
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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)
Joel 1 mention
What the dictionary says
Vision of God, the father of Joel the prophet (Joel 1:1).
Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897)
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- 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