What Does the Name Jethro Mean
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Jethro Name Meaning
BiblicalFrom the Hebrew name יִתְרוֹ (Yitro), which was derived from the Hebrew word יֶתֶר (yeter) meaning "abundance". According to the Old Testament, Jethro was a Midianite priest who sheltered Moses when he fled...
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