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Who was Jethro in the Bible?

Midianite, during the years in Egypt and the wilderness

Jethro also referred to as Reuel, was Moses' father-in-law and a priest of Midian. Jethro appears in 9 verses of the Bible.

What does the Bible say about Jethro?

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.

Definition text: STEPBible · Tyndale House Cambridge. Licensed CC BY 4.0. Lightly edited for length and formatting.

Compiled by Protos: the verse list on this page. Where one name belongs to more than one person or place, each of them gets a separate entry.

Where does Jethro appear in the Bible?

Jethro is referenced in 9 verses. Every passage below is about this one, not just every verse the word turns up in.

Exodus 9

What else appears in these passages?

These turn up in the same passages as Jethro.

MosesMidianWifeEgyptPharaohAaron

Common questions

How many times does the Bible mention Jethro?

Jethro appears in 9 verses, all of them in Exodus.

Which books of the Bible mention Jethro?

Just one: Exodus.

Where can I read every verse about Jethro?

This page lists 9 of them. Protos carries all 9, and opens this entry on the verse you are reading rather than in a separate tab.

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