Lexical Definition
יִתְרוֹ Yithrôw (yith-ro') Jethro N:N-M-P
from יֶתֶר with pron. suffix; his excellence
Jethro. Compare יֶתֶר.
- § Jethro = "his abundance"
- Jethro, Moses' father-in-law
1) father-in-law of Moses; also 'Jether'
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| יִתְרוֹ֙ | Jethro | Exod.18.2 |
| יִתְרוֹ֒ | Jethro | Exod.18.10 |
| יִתְר֨וֹ | Jethro | Exod.18.1 • Exod.18.5 • Exod.18.12 |
| יִתְר֥וֹ | Jethro | Exod.3.1 |
| יִתְר֛וֹ | Jethro | Exod.4.18 |
| יִתְר֖וֹ | Jethro | Exod.18.6 |
| יִתְר֔וֹ | Jethro | Exod.18.9 |
| Ιωθώρ | of Jothor | LXX.Judg.1.16 |
| Ιοθώρ | Jethro | LXX.Exod.2.16 • LXX.Exod.2.16 • LXX.Exod.4.18 • LXX.Exod.18.1 • LXX.Exod.18.2 • LXX.Exod.18.5 • LXX.Exod.18.6 • LXX.Exod.18.9 • LXX.Exod.18.12 |
| Jethro said | LXX.Exod.4.18 • LXX.Exod.18.10 | |
| Jethro seeing | LXX.Exod.18.14 | |
| of Jethro | LXX.Exod.3.1 |
Extended Information
- A man living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, first mentioned at Exo.2.18
- father of: Zipporah (צִפֹּרָה) and Hobab (חֹבָב); also called Reuel (KJV: Raguel) at Num.10.29
Brown-Driver-Briggs
יִתְרוֺ proper name, masculine father of Moses' wife Exod 3:1; Exod 4:18 b Exod 18:1; Exod 18:2; Exod 18:5; Exod 18:6; Exod 18:9; Exod 18:10; Exod 18:12 (all E), = יֶתֶר Exod 4:18 in all ᵐ5 Ιοθορ.
Brown-Driver-Briggs References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| Exodus | 3:1 · 4:18 · 18:1 · 18:2 · 18:5 · 18:6 · 18:9 · 18:10 · 18:12 |
Profile
Male • Father of Zipporah • Moses' father-in-law, priest of Midian
Midianite living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness
Jethro, also known as Reuel, was Moses' father-in-law and a priest of Midian (Exo.3.1; 18.1).
- A man living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, first mentioned at Exo.2.18;
- referred to as Jethro יִתְרוֹ, or Jethro יֶתֶר, or Jothor (LXX) יִתְרוֹ, or Reuel (KJV= Raguel) or Reuel רְעוּאֵל;
- father of Zipporah צִפֹּרָה and Hobab חֹבָב.
Jethro, also referred to as Reuel, was Moses' father-in-law and a priest of Midian. He is first mentioned in Exodus 2:18, where his daughters tell him about Moses defending them at a well. Later, in Exodus 3:1, Moses is described as tending Jethro's flock when he encounters the burning bush.
After the Exodus, Jethro visits Moses in the wilderness, bringing along Moses' wife Zipporah and their two sons (Exo.18.1-6). Jethro praises God for the Israelites' deliverance from Egypt (Exo.18.9-10) and offers sacrifices to God (Exo.18.12).
Observing Moses' heavy workload in judging the people, Jethro advises him to appoint capable men to share the burden (Exo.18.13-23). Moses follows this advice and bids farewell to Jethro, who returns to his own land (Exo.18.24-27). In Numbers 10:29, Moses invites Hobab, identified as Reuel's son, to join the Israelites on their journey, suggesting a continued relationship between Moses and Jethro's family.
All entries for Jethro or Reuel: יִתְרוֹ ☩ יֶתֶר ☩ רְעוּאֵל