Meaning
Jethro is a proper name traditionally associated with “abundance” or “excellence”; the name is also used as a title or name for Moses’ father-in-law.
Biblical Usage
In Scripture, Jethro was the priest of Midian and the father of Zipporah, the wife of Moses.
He received Moses after Moses fled from Egypt and later advised him concerning the administration of judgment among the people of Israel.
Jethro is also associated with the name Reuel in the account of Moses’ family.
Key References
- Exodus 2:16-22
- Exodus 3:1
- Exodus 4:18
- Exodus 18:1-27
- Numbers 10:29-32
- Judges 4:11
Related Terms
- Moses
- Zipporah
- Midian
- Reuel
- Hobab