Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897)
Friend of God. ) A son of Esau and Bashemath (Gen. 36:4, 10; 1 Chr. 1:35). ) “The priest of Midian,” Moses’ father-in-law (Ex. 2:18)=Raguel (Num. 10:29). , “excellency”) as his official title. ) Num. 2:14, called also Deuel (1:14; 7:42).
Smith's Bible Dictionary (1863)
(friend of God) One of the sons of Esau, by his wife Bashemath, sister of Ishmael.
Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible (1898) & Schaff's Bible Dictionary
REU'EL (friend of God). One of the sons of Esau by his wife Bashemath. Gen 36:4, 1 Kgs 16:10, 2 Kgs 11:13, 2 Sam 21:17; 1 Chr 1:35, 1 Chr 1:37. Ex 2:18. See Jethro. Num 2:14. See Deuel. A Benjaniite chief. 1 Chr 9:8.
Hitchcock's Bible Names (1869)
the shepherd or friend of God