Jethro
Midianite originJethro, priest of Midian and Moses' father-in-law, brings Zipporah and her sons to the mountain of God, blesses Yahweh for the rescue, and advises Moses to appoint judges over Israel.
- Meaning
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- Occupation
- Priest of Midian
- First mention
- Exodus 3:1
Scripture references
- Exodus 3:1
Moses was looking after the flock of his father-in-law Jethro, the priest of Midian; he led it to the far side of the desert and came to Horeb, the mountain of God.
- Exodus 4:18
Moses went back to his father-in-law Jethro and said to him, 'Give me leave to return to my kinsmen in Egypt and see if they are still alive.' And Jethro said to Moses, 'Go in peace.'
- Exodus 18:1
Jethro, priest of Midian, Moses' father-in-law, had heard all about what God had done for Moses and for Israel his people: how Yahweh had brought Israel out of Egypt.
- Exodus 18:12
Jethro, Moses' father-in-law, then offered a burnt offering and other sacrifices to God; and Aaron and all the elders of Israel came and ate with Moses' father-in-law in the presence of God.
- Exodus 18:21
At the same time, from the people at large choose capable and God-fearing men, men who are trustworthy and incorruptible, and put them in charge of them as heads of thousands, hundreds, fifties and tens,
- Exodus 18:27
Moses then set his father-in-law on his way, and he travelled back to his own country.