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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יִתְרוֹH3503
Pronunciationyitĕrwō
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 ItJethro7×Exodus 3:1, Exodus 18:1, Exodus 18:2, Exodus 18:5
. . .1×Exodus 4:18
And Jethro1×Exodus 18:9
Show sample aligned rows
Exodus 3:1יִתְר֥וֹtoJethroNoun - proper - masculine singularExodus 4:18יִתְר֛וֹto. . .Noun - proper - masculine singularExodus 18:1יִתְר֨וֹtoJethroNoun - proper - masculine singularExodus 18:2יִתְרוֹ֙toJethroNoun - proper - masculine singularExodus 18:5יִתְר֨וֹtoJethroNoun - proper - masculine singularExodus 18:6יִתְר֖וֹtoJethroNoun - proper - masculine singularExodus 18:9יִתְר֔וֹtoAnd JethroNoun - proper - masculine singularExodus 18:10יִתְרוֹ֒toJethroNoun - proper - masculine singularExodus 18:12יִתְר֨וֹtoJethroNoun - proper - masculine singular
Usage map
A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.
First aligned rowExodus 3:1
Aligned rows9
Books represented1
Exodus9
Source forms
יִתְר֨וֹ3xyiṯ·rōwExodus 18:1, Exodus 18:5, Exodus 18:12
יִתְר֥וֹ1xyiṯ·rōwExodus 3:1
יִתְר֛וֹ1xyiṯ·rōwExodus 4:18
יִתְרוֹ֙1xyiṯ·rōwExodus 18:2
יִתְר֖וֹ1xyiṯ·rōwExodus 18:6
יִתְר֔וֹ1xyiṯ·rōwExodus 18:9
יִתְרוֹ֒1xyiṯ·rōwExodus 18:10
Parsing patterns
Noun - proper - masculine singular9xExodus 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 .