Reuel

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Reuel or Raguel (Hebrew: רְעוּאֵל, Standard Rəʿuʾel Tiberian Rəġûʾēl, "Friend of El"; also דְּעוּאֵל, D'u'el, Standard Dəʿuʾel Tiberian Dəġûʾēl) is a Hebrew name associated with several Biblical and/or religious figures.

Biblical persons with this name are:

• Jethro, Moses' father-in-law, who also went by the name "Reuel" (Exodus 2:18). It has been suggested that Reuel was his proper name, and "Jether" or "Jethro" was his official title (i.e., "excellency").

• A son of Esau. (Genesis 36:4,10; I Chronicles 1:35)

• A Gadite (Numbers 2:14), called also Deuel. (1:14; 7:42)

• A Benjaminite. (I Chronicles 9:3.7,8)

• Father-in-law of Tobias (Tobit 7:1,15)

Also:

• Within the rabbinic tradition and the Kabbalah, Reuel is one of the seven archangels.