יִתְרוֹ

yit.roProper Noun (Masculine)H3503

Jethro

From: from H3499 (יֶתֶר) with pron. suffix; his excellence;

Short Definition

Jethro, Moses' father-in-law

Full Lexicon Entry

A man living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, first mentioned at ; father of: Zipporah (H6855) and Hobab (H2246); also called Reuel (KJV: Raguel) at ; § Jethro = "his abundance" father-in-law of Moses; also 'Jether'

Grammar

Part of Speech Proper Noun (Masculine)

Morphology N:N-M-P

DescriptionProper Noun, Masculine

Occurrences

9 times

Appears 9 times in the Old Testament. Top books include:

Exodus
9

Key Passages

  • Exodus 18:1
  • Exodus 18:2
  • Exodus 18:5
  • Exodus 18:6
  • Exodus 18:9

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