What does יִתְרוֹ (yitĕrwō) mean in the Bible?
יִתְרוֹ (yitĕrwō) is a Hebrew word meaning "Jethro , Moses' father-in-law".
Hebrew · H3503
יִתְרוֹ
Jethro , Moses' father-in-law
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יִתְרוֹ H3503
Pronunciation yitĕrwō
What does יִתְרוֹ (yitĕrwō) mean in the Bible?
יִתְרוֹ (yitĕrwō) is a Hebrew word meaning "Jethro , Moses' father-in-law".
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Questions this entry answers
How does the BSB render H3503?
The BSB source-word alignment has 9 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include Jethro (7), . . . (1), And Jethro (1).
Where does יִתְרוֹ (yitĕrwō) appear in Scripture?
The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Exodus 3:1. Its strongest book concentrations include Exodus (9).
Source Word Evidence
BSB source-word alignment connects this entry to exact verse rows, English rendering, source form, transliteration, and parsing.
How English Renders It Jethro 7× Exodus 3:1, Exodus 18:1, Exodus 18:2, Exodus 18:5
. . . 1× Exodus 4:18
And Jethro 1× Exodus 18:9
Show sample aligned rows
Exodus 3:1 יִתְר֥וֹ to Jethro Noun - proper - masculine singular Exodus 4:18 יִתְר֛וֹ to . . . Noun - proper - masculine singular Exodus 18:1 יִתְר֨וֹ to Jethro Noun - proper - masculine singular Exodus 18:2 יִתְרוֹ֙ to Jethro Noun - proper - masculine singular Exodus 18:5 יִתְר֨וֹ to Jethro Noun - proper - masculine singular Exodus 18:6 יִתְר֖וֹ to Jethro Noun - proper - masculine singular Exodus 18:9 יִתְר֔וֹ to And Jethro Noun - proper - masculine singular Exodus 18:10 יִתְרוֹ֒ to Jethro Noun - proper - masculine singular Exodus 18:12 יִתְר֨וֹ to Jethro Noun - proper - masculine singular
Usage map
A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.
First aligned row Exodus 3:1
Aligned rows 9
Books represented 1
Exodus 9
Source forms
יִתְר֨וֹ 3x yiṯ·rōw Exodus 18:1, Exodus 18:5, Exodus 18:12
יִתְר֥וֹ 1x yiṯ·rōw Exodus 3:1
יִתְר֛וֹ 1x yiṯ·rōw Exodus 4:18
יִתְרוֹ֙ 1x yiṯ·rōw Exodus 18:2
יִתְר֖וֹ 1x yiṯ·rōw Exodus 18:6
יִתְר֔וֹ 1x yiṯ·rōw Exodus 18:9
יִתְרוֹ֒ 1x yiṯ·rōw Exodus 18:10
Parsing patterns
Noun - proper - masculine singular 9x Exodus 3:1, Exodus 4:18, Exodus 18:1, Exodus 18:2
Evidence Summary
Hebrew word. Jethro , Moses' father-in-law
Source Gloss
Jethro , Moses' father-in-law
Extended definition
Jethro. Compare 3500 .
Word Origins
Sources
MorphGNT Strong's Dictionary XML — CC0 1.0 Public Domain
Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible (morphhb/OSHB) — CC BY 4.0
Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon — CC BY 4.0
Berean Standard Bible (BSB) source-word alignment - CC0 Public Domain