Bethuel = "God destroys" or "man of God" or "dweller in God"

1. nephew of Abraham, son of Nahor by Milcah, father of Rebekah

   proper locative noun

2. a town of Simeon in the south

Hormah = "devotion"

1. a town of the Canaanites, conquered by Joshua, allotted to Judah, and located in the south of Judah

Ziklag = "winding"

1. a town in the south of Judah, later allotted to Simeon; noted for its having been the city of David given to him by king Achish of Gath and his residence when he was joined by many of his mighty warriors and when he received word of the death of Saul