Bible Dictionary
Reu
Reu was a son of Peleg and a descendant of Shem in the genealogical line leading to Abraham.
Definition
Reu was a son of Peleg and a descendant of Shem. He belongs to the genealogical line of ancestors leading to Abraham. The name is associated with the meaning “friend.”
Biblical Usage
Reu appears in the genealogies of Genesis, Chronicles, and Luke as part of the ancestry preceding Abraham and, in Luke, the genealogy of Jesus.
Scripture References
Related Figures
Historical Bible Dictionaries
Smith's Bible Dictionary
(friend), son of Peleg, in the line of Abraham’s ancestors. (Genesis 11:18,19,20,21; 1 Chronicles 1:25) (B.C. about 2213.)
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia (ISBE)
<p>re'-u, roo (re`u, Rhagau): A son of Peleg, a descendant of Shem (Ge 11:18 ff; 1Ch 1:25; Lu 3:35).</p>