1. The son of Nahor by Milcah; nephew of Abraham, and father of Rebekah (Genesis 22:22,23; 24:15,24,47) He appears in person only once

(Genesis 24:50)

2. A southern city of Judah (1 Chronicles 4:30) called also Bethul (Joshua 19:4) and Bethel (Joshua 12:16; 1 Samuel 30:27)