Survivors include his wife Peggy, sons Ramon Jr., David and Michael, stepchildren Derek, Adam and Danika, 10 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. She asked the servant whom he was and he told her it was his master, so Rebekah took a veil and covered herself (Gen. 24: 65). Notify me of follow-up comments by email. Want create site? Deeply missed by your dear wife Naomi Wambui Muiruri, your children Isabel Wangui, Alice Wacheke, Rosemary Waithira, Eunice Wambui, Dr. Njoroge, Stephen Karanja, David Mwangi, James Kimungu, John Wangendo Kimani, Michelle Wangui Mwangi, Many grandchildren and great grandchildren. We are blessed to have known him. Required fields are marked *. https://womenofthebible.fandom.com/wiki/Rebekah?oldid=4153, Rebekah was the first women in the Bible to be mentioned first by a well (others include, "If all is well, why am I like this." iv. 109, probably from the lost Midrash Abkir). 50), Bethuel is at first mentioned, but afterward only Rebekah's mother and brother are referred to, Bethuel having died during the night (Yalḳ. Bethuel, being king of Haran, ... on account of Eliezer's great strength (see Eliezer, in Rabbinical Literature), he mixed poison with his food. l.c., Midrash Aggadah, ed. Celebrating 19th Anniversary. Until we meet again. Issac pleaded with God to give Rebekah children, and the Lord heard his request and granted it and Rebekah conceived. -Rebekah wondering about her pain. Scripture References Genesis 22:23; 24; 25:20-28; 26:6-35; 27:5-46; Rebekah is first mentioned in Gen. 22: 23 as the daughter of Bethuel, Nahor's son. Rebekah quickly gave the pitcher to him so that he could drink and she also watered his camels. He is survived by his wife Mme Agnes Setai, his children, grandchildren, siblings, and the greater Setai clan. After the servant praised God, Rebekah ran home to tell her mother what she had seen. You will forever remain alive in our hearts and memories dear Dad, you are near even if we don’t see you, in laughter and in sorrow we know you are resting in peace. 421-426). Rebekah first watered the camels of Abraham's servant who was sent to find a bride for his son Issac. 12). Other critics (e.g., Dillmann, in loco) suppose that throughout Gen. xxiv. May his soul rest in eternal peace. Deeply missed by your dear wife Naomi Wambui Muiruri, your children Isabel Wangui, Alice Wacheke, Rosemary Waithira, Eunice Wambui, Dr. Njoroge, Stephen Karanja, David Mwangi, James Kimungu, John Wangendo Kimani, Michelle Wangui Mwangi, Many grandchildren and great grandchildren. Sometime later, Rebekah's nurse Deborah died and was buried. Another legend states that Bethuel intended to kill Eliezer when he saw the treasures which the latter brought with him, and, not being able to carry out his purpose, on account of Eliezer's great strength (see Eliezer, in Rabbinical Literature), he mixed poison with his food. Ray was born on Feb. 26, 1937 in Glens Falls at the home of his parents Bethuel G. Vaughn and Minnie Bell (Farr) Vaughn. Buber, Vienna, 1894, i. Your email address will not be published. You will forever remain alive in our hearts and memories dear Dad, you are near even if we don’t see you, in laughter and in sorrow we know you are resting in peace. She was a member of Bartlett United Methodist Church and retired as their office Manager. This explains why, in the Biblical account of Eliezer's wooing (Gen. xxiv. The angel who accompanied Eliezer changed the plates, however, so that Bethuel ate the poisoned portion which he had intended for Eliezer, and died therefrom (Yalḳ. “Revelation 21:4”, Your email address will not be published. 22; compare Budde, "Urgeschichte," pp. Rebekah then left her home with the servant and married Isaac. Afterwards, the servant gave her a golden nose ring and two bracelets and he asked whose daughter she was and she replied her father was Bethuel and she offered him straw, feed and lodging in her home. When Abimelech asked Isaac of Rebekah, he told them that she was his sister, so that he might not be killed because of her beauty. 58, 59). He will wipe every tear from their eyes. After they ate, the servant told Rebekah's family of his mission and of his meeting with Rebekah and he requested that Rebekah come with him to be Isaac's wife. However, a long time later, Abimelech saw Isaac showing love to his wife, and he told Isaac to tell the truth, which he did confess that Rebekah was not his sister, but his wife. he is only mentioned once, as taking an active part in events (verse 50, "then Laban and Bethuel answered"). Laban and Bethuel then allowed Rebekah to go and the servant praised the Lord and gave Rebekah silver and gold jewelry and clothes and he gave gifts to Laban and her mother. Gunkel (Commentary to Gen. pp. She was also the sister of Laban and the aunt of Jacob's future wives: Rachel and Leah. Then after the servant reported to Isaac what had happened, Isaac took Rebekah into Sarah's tent and she became his wife and he loved her. 22, a descendant of Arphaxad (compare Gen. xi. However, "the children struggled together within her" and Rebekah worried about what was wrong, so she went to ask the Lord. Rebekah's family consisted of Laban, her brother, the father of Rachel and Leah, and her sons Jacob (the father of Israel) and Esau (the father of Edom). When Rebekah gave birth the fisrt son to come out was Esau and the second, Jacob. 4; I Chron. God, therefore, let him die suddenly when Eliezer wooed Rebekah for Isaac, in order to spare her the dreadful ordeal. Athens - Bethuel "Bee" Frazier, 110, of Athens, died April 3, 2011. Before he finished speaking, Rebekah, who was very beautiful in appearance (Gen. 24: 16) came out and filled up her pitcher, and the servant asked if he could have a drink from her pitcher. Share condolences, send flowers, or make a donation to COVID-19 relief. The next day the servant requested to leave with Rebekah, but her family protested that she should stay ten more days, then she could go, but the servant pleaded with them, so they decided to ask Rebekah what she wanted to do and she decided to go then. He was the son of Nahor and Milcah, and father of Laban and Rebekah. 1. The unedited full-text of the 1906 Jewish Encyclopedia, Systems of Transliteration Citation of Proper Names. The Obituary of Dr Bethuel Setai Sometime after the birth of Esau and Jacob, there was a famine and Isaac and his family went to the king of the Philistines, King Abimelech. Isaac was forty when he married Rebekah. Rebekah later became the mother of Jacob and Esau and she helped Jacob deceive Issac into giving Jacob the family blessing. He was predeceased by his parents, Minnie and Bethuel, brothers Donald, Leon and Harold, sisters Varena and Gloria, and his first wife, Patricia. After hearing Rebekah's story, her brother Laban ran out to greet the servant and he invited him to stay at their home. According to the old Midrashim, Bethuel refused to give his daughter in marriage, and for that reason God caused him to die suddenly, while Eliezer was staying in his house (Gen. R. lx. Leah (niece/daughter-in-law), Rachel (niece/daughter-in-law), Jochebed (great granddaughter), Miriam (great-great granddaughter), Aaron (great-great grandson), Moses (great-great grandson), David (descendant), Jesus Christ (descendant), Rebekah (Rebecca) was the wife of Isaac and the mother of Jacob and Esau. 30), the site of which has not yet been identified. Robala ka khotso Mofokeng oa ha Tshele. Name of a town in the tribe of Simeon (Josh. The people consented, only on condition that he should use this privilege also toward the members of his own family. xxiv.) Bethuel (father), Laban (older brother), Milcah (grandmother), Abraham (grand uncle/father-in-law), Reuben, Judah, Levi, Naphtali, Issachar, Zebulun, Simeon, Dan, Gad, Asher, Joseph, Benjamin, Dinah, Rebekah convincing Jacob to Decieve Issac. God told her that she had two nations, two people, or two sons within her womb and that one (Jacob) would be stronger than the other (Esau). When Isaac became old and he could not see, he told Esau to gather food for him so that he might bless his son, but Rebekah wanted Jacob to receive the family blessing instead. Bonnie is survived by her sons, Gary Rhodes (Alisa), Gene Rhodes (Lisa); her daughter, Diane Fondren (Jeff); grandchildren, Heather, Lauren, Caitlin, Morgan, Megan, Courtney, Carson; great-grandchildren, Isabella, Leila, Keeley, and Tenley. Some critics think that Bethuel may have been the name of an Aramean tribe in Mesopotamia. l.c., Midrash Aggadah, ed. He will wipe every tear from their eyes. Since in Gen. xxv. So the servant went out and stopped at a well to water his camels and he prayed that God would show him the proper woman for Issac by allowing the right one to give him a drink and to water his camels for him. When Abraham was getting very old, he sent his oldest servant to find a wife for his son Issac, from among the women of Abraham's home land. Bethuel, being king of Haran, exercised the jus primœ noctis in his dominions. So she dressed him up in Esau's clothes and she put fur on him and prepared food for Isaac and sent Jacob to deceive Isaac. 13-22). Email: [email protected]. Women of the Bible Wiki is a FANDOM Books Community. Mobile:+254 751 862334 Take your favorite fandoms with you and never miss a beat. Rebekah is first mentioned in Gen. 22: 23 as the daughter of Bethuel, Nahor's son. Dr Setai passed away on 28 April 2015 as a result of post-operative complications. According to Gen. xxii. Mobile:+254 722 357918 ; Holzinger, Commentary to Gen. p. 170). i. However, when Jacob received the blessing instead of Esau, Rebekah feared for Jacob's life and she told Jacob to flee to her brother Laban's house. Rebekah was mentioned by Paul in one of his letters to the churches in Romans 9: 10-12 about Rebekah being conceived through their ancestor Isaac and God's answer to Rebekah's prayer by saying to her "The older shall serve the younger". There will be no more death or mourning or crying or pain For the former things have passed away. Buber, Vienna, 1894, i. 20 and xxviii. Services will be 1 p.m. Saturday, April 9, at Hill Chapel Baptist Church, with interment in East Lawn Cemetery. 58, 59). 2, 5, Bethuel is called "the Syrian [Aramean] of Padan-aram," he must have been, according to this source, a descendant of Aram, the brother of Arphaxad (Gen. x. Some critics omit his name here, and assume that Bethuel was already dead at that time (Ball, "S. B. O. T." ad loc. The angel who accompanied Eliezer changed the plates, however, so that Bethuel ate the poisoned portion which he had intended for Eliezer, and died therefrom (Yalḳ. When Abraham was getting very old, he sent his oldest servant to find a wife for his son Issac, from among the women of Abraham's home land. Find Free WordPress Themes and plugins. Survivors include da In the story of Rebekah's marriage (Gen. Did you find apk for android? Until we meet again. 2. Rebekah's death is not mentioned in the Bible. So after a blessing from her family Rebekah took her nurse and her maids and rode on camel until she saw Isaac in the fields meditating. Isaac loved Esau, but Rebekah favored Jacob more. Bethuel Muiruri Laban Kimungu September 14, 2019 / 0 Comments / in Anniversary / by obituary. xix. the name "Bethuel" is a later addition. You can find new, Emergency Phone: +254 751 862334 | +254 722 357918, https://obituarykenya.co.ke/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/bethuel-muiruri-laban-kimungu1.jpg, https://obituarykenya.co.ke/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/Life-in-Legacy-Logo.jpg. 226, 229) finds here two traditions, and supposes the Bethuel of verse 50 to be a younger brother of Laban.