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Pethuel

פְּתוּאֵל/pih-THOO-el/

“God's opening, or vision of God”

Summary

Pethuel was the father of the prophet Joel, known only from the opening verse of the book of Joel.

☩Father of Joel

Pethuel is identified simply as the father of the prophet Joel. Nothing else is known about him beyond this single reference. The name means 'God's opening' or 'vision of God,' suggesting he may have been a man who sought divine revelation.

Key verses:Joel 1:1

Related Verses1 mention

Joel· 1 verse

1:1

References

  1. 1.George Morrish, "Pethuel," in Morrish's Concise Bible Dictionary (George Morrish, 1898).
  2. 2.James Orr (ed.), "Pethuel," in International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, vol. IV (Howard-Severance Company, 1915).