6602. Pethuel
Lexicon
Pethuel: Pethuel

Original Word: פְתוּאֵל
Part of Speech: Proper Name Masculine
Transliteration: Pthuw'el
Pronunciation: peh-thoo-EL
Phonetic Spelling: (peth-oo-ale')
Definition: Pethuel
Meaning: Pethuel

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
Pethuel

From pathah and 'el; enlarged of God; Pethuel, an Israelite -- Pethuel.

see HEBREW pathah

see HEBREW 'el

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
from pathah
Definition
father of the prophet Joel
NASB Translation
Pethuel (1).

Brown-Driver-Briggs
מְּתוּאֵל proper name, masculine father of prophet Joel Joel 1:1 (ᵐ5 Βαθουηλ, i.e. בְּתוּאֵל).

Topical Lexicon
Word Origin: Derived from the Hebrew root פָּתָה (pathah), meaning "to persuade" or "to be open," combined with אֵל (El), meaning "God."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct corresponding Strong's Greek entries for the name Pethuel, as it is a unique Hebrew proper noun without a direct Greek equivalent in the Septuagint or New Testament texts.

Usage: Pethuel is used as a proper noun in the Hebrew Bible, specifically as a personal name.

Context: Pethuel is mentioned in the Hebrew Bible as the father of the prophet Joel. The name appears in the opening verse of the Book of Joel, which is part of the collection of the Minor Prophets. The verse reads: "The word of the LORD that came to Joel son of Pethuel" (Joel 1:1, BSB). Pethuel's name is significant in that it reflects a relationship or interaction with God, suggesting that he was a man of faith or one who was influenced by divine persuasion. Although Pethuel himself is not a central figure in the biblical narrative, his mention establishes the prophetic lineage and authority of his son, Joel. The name Pethuel is unique in the biblical text, with no other occurrences or references to individuals by this name outside of this context.

Forms and Transliterations
פְּתוּאֵֽל׃ פתואל׃ pə·ṯū·’êl pəṯū’êl petuEl
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Englishman's Concordance
Joel 1:1
HEB: יוֹאֵ֖ל בֶּן־ פְּתוּאֵֽל׃
NAS: to Joel, the son of Pethuel:
KJV: that came to Joel the son of Pethuel.
INT: Joel the son of Pethuel

1 Occurrence

Strong's Hebrew 6602
1 Occurrence


pə·ṯū·’êl — 1 Occ.















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