Jethro Summary
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Jethro, also known as Reuel, was Moses' father-in-law and a priest of Midian.
Moses' father-in-law (EXO 2:18, NUM 10:29)
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Jethro
his excellence; his posterity
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Reuel
the shepherd or friend of God
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Deuel
· Also called the knowledge of God
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Reuel
· Also called the shepherd or friend of God
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Raguel
· Also called shepherd, or friend of God
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Jethro
· Also called · H3503 · EXO 3:1 remainder
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Hobab
· Also called · H2246 none · JDG 4:11 beloved; [poss.] deceit
- en Jether · Also called
- en Jothor · Also called
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Priest of Midian
· Title · H3548, H4080 · EXO 3:1 priest of Midian
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the Kenite
· Title · H7017 none · JDG 1:16 the Kenite
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רְעוּאֵ֖ל
rəuel · H7467 · EXO 2:18 friend of G-d [El]
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יִתְר֥וֹ
yitəro · H3503 · EXO 3:1 remainder
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חֹבָ֖ב
hovav · H2246 · JDG 4:11 beloved; [poss.] deceit
- he יִתְרוֹ · H3503
- he יֶ֫תֶר · H3500L
- he Ιωθώρ · H3503
- he רְעוּאֵל · H7467J
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כֹּהֵ֣ן מִדְיָ֑ן
kohen midəyan · Title · H3548, H4080 · EXO 3:1 priest of Midian
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הַקֵּינִ֔י
haqeyniy · Title · H7017 · JDG 1:16 the Kenite
- el Ραγουηλ Ragouēl · EXO 2:18
- el Ιοθορ Iothor · EXO 3:1
- el Ιωβαβ Iōbab · none · JDG 4:11
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ερέως Μαδιαμ
eréōs Madiam · Title · EXO 3:1 priest of Midian
- el Καιναῖον Kainaîon · Title · none · JDG 1:16
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Jethro Article
STEPBible TIPNR
Jethro, also referred to as Reuel, was Moses' father-in-law and a priest of Midian. He is first mentioned in Exo 2:18, where his daughters tell him about Moses defending them at a well. Later, in Exo 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 Num 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.
Reuel 2 Dictionary
Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897)
“The priest of Midian,” Moses’ father-in-law (Ex. 2:18)=Raguel (Num. 10:29). If he be identified with Jethro (q.v.), then this may be regarded as his proper name, and Jether or Jethro (i.e., “excellency”) as his official title.
Sources: BibleData (CC BY 4.0, Reuel_2) · STEPBible TIPNR (CC BY 4.0, Jethro@Exo.2.18-Num) · Theographic Bible Metadata (CC BY-SA 4.0, jethro_2431)