Berean Strong's Lexicon Pethuel: Pethuel Original Word: פְּתוּאֵל 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 is no direct Greek equivalent for Pethuel in the Strong's Greek Dictionary, as it is a proper Hebrew name. However, the Greek equivalent for "God" (El) is θεός (theos), Strong's Greek #2316. Usage: Pethuel is a proper name in the Hebrew Bible, meaning "vision of God" or "persuaded by God." It is used to identify the father of the prophet Joel. Cultural and Historical Background: In the context of ancient Israel, names often held significant meaning and were sometimes indicative of the character or destiny of the individual. The name Pethuel, with its reference to God, suggests a family with a strong spiritual heritage. The mention of Pethuel in the Bible is brief, but it situates Joel within a lineage that acknowledges divine influence and authority. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom 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). Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Pethuel From pathah and 'el; enlarged of God; Pethuel, an Israelite -- Pethuel. see HEBREW pathah see HEBREW 'el Forms and Transliterations פְּתוּאֵֽל׃ פתואל׃ pə·ṯū·’êl pəṯū’êl petuElLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman'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 |