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| − | '''Jethro''' ([[Hebrew]]: '''יִתְרוֹ'''( | + | '''Jethro''' ([[Hebrew]]: '''יִתְרוֹ'''(one time called "Reuel") is a priest of [[Midian]] and the father-in-law of [[Moses]] after Moses married Jethro's daughter [[Zipporah]] (Exodus 2:21). Jethro is credited with helping to establish the [[Israel|Israelite]] system of laws by convincing Moses to appoint judges under him to deal with minor cases. |
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Revision as of 08:31, July 11, 2007
Jethro (Hebrew: יִתְרוֹ(one time called "Reuel") is a priest of Midian and the father-in-law of Moses after Moses married Jethro's daughter Zipporah (Exodus 2:21). Jethro is credited with helping to establish the Israelite system of laws by convincing Moses to appoint judges under him to deal with minor cases.